By Nesisa Ejiro(Warri)
The Committee for the Defence of Human of Rights (CDHR), Delta State branch just conducted its election over the weekend in Warri, in Warri South Local Government of Delta State as Comrade Jonathan Giama emerged Chairman of the body. Others in the executive are: Comrade Edoso Samuel Eruore(Secretary) and Comrade Ikoko Oghenerukevwe(Treasurer). By this, these crops of executive are to pilot the affairs of the body for the next two years.
Speaking after his victory, Comrade Giama who was re-elected after the expiration of his first tenure said, he was overwhelmed with the conduct of the election as it was free, fair and credible. He promised to do his best as he would not disappoint the organization. He said:” I am glad, I am re-elected and I promise to do my best by not disappointing the organization”.
According to him, he is poised to defend the rights of the citizens and members of the body in the state just as he said, he would remain humble and loyal to the National Excos and Senior Comrades in the organization.
On his part, Comrade Edoso Samuel Eruore who is elected as the Secretary of the organization, expressed gratitude for his election saying, the election was free and fair. According to him, the administration of the organization would not be a personal thing as they would unit everybody both losers of the election and work together to move the organization forward adding, they are servant- leaders. According to him, their election is to bring everybody together and be in the same family
He said:” Now that we have been elected into this position, we all need the co-operation of the members to able us succeed in this assignment and move the organization forward for the good of the people”.
On her part, Comrade Ikoko Oghenerukevwe who emerged as the treasurer expressed gratitude to God that everything went well. She said, it is a good thing that a young girl like herself gets the position of a treasurer adding, it shows that leadership positions in CDHR as Human Rights Organization are not meant for particular individuals for but all just as she said, it shows that young girls can work in any organization.
According to her, young people in the society are advised to reach the human rights in case they facing fundamental human rights challenges just as she promised to use her position to reach out for the needy in the society.
She said:” Whatever challenges you are facing a young girl especially as it concerned abuse of your rights, reach out to the human rights organization”.
In his admonition, the National President of the body, Comrade Dr. Prince Kehinde Taiga said, the new leadership of the body has been called upon to serve not be served saying, they should not see themselves as demigods over other members of the organization. He charged them to run open door administration just as he charged them to always listen to advice. According to him, the executive should know that leadership is all about service to humanity.
He said:” The newly elected executive should understand what leadership is about, if they don’t respect followers, they cannot be good leaders because good leadership attracts followers and failure in this direction, that leadership is bound to fail”.
He therefore charged the executive to portray good character to see that the aims and objectives of the organization are achieved by defending fundamental human right of the citizens as far the state is concerned.
On his part, the National General Secretary of the body, Comrade James Chibuzor Chiwendu said the new executive of the body is saddled to pilot the affairs and move the body to the next level. According to him, Deltans are depending on the association which they pilot, to protect their rights. He thanked everybody to have comforted themselves for the success of the election and wish them success in their endeavours.