Bayelsa AG Extols exceptional performance of Selewari Welfare Association outgoing EXCO • Egemuze elected as new Chairman
By Magens Inegbagha
The
Accountant-General of Bayelsa State, Mr Daniel Eniekezimene has lauded the exceptional
performance of the outgoing Executive of the Selewari Members Welfare
Association led by Prince Tenbebelakumo Omotete Amgbare for its selfless
service gear towards improving the wellbeing of its members.
Mr Daniel EniekezimeneAccountant-General of Bayelsa State |
Mr.
Eniekezimene who made the commendation in Yenagoa during the election of its new
executive to pilot the affairs of the association for the next 2years, further extolled
them for the indelible legacies left behind in their tenure.
The
Accountant General who spoke through the Director of Administration in the
State Treasury, Mr Germany Pinaowei Ebikebina charged the incoming EXCO to
emulate and sustain them in line with the objectives of the organization.
Earlier,
the Chairperson of the Electoral Committee, Mrs Ayo Yowa had said that eleven
aspirants picked the nomination forms to contest for the seven positions but
one was disqualified, stating that the position of the Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Assistant Secretary and the Financial Secretary were returned unopposed.
She
affirmed that elections would be conduct for the positions of the Secretary,
Treasury and Public Organizing Secretary of the association.
At
the end of voting and collation of results, the Electoral Committee handed over
the results to the Accountant General of the state to announce.
The
result as announced has Mr Justin Bennier Egemuze, a renowned Accountant in the Bayelsa state Government returned unopposed as
Chairman of the association who will pilot the affairs of the union for the
next 2years.
Mr Justin Bennier Egemuze Chairman of Selewari Members Welfare Association, Bayelsa State |
Others
are Mr Jackson ThankGod-Vice Chairman, Mrs Tebepah Tariarau Blessing -Assistant
Secretary and Mr Burutola Gesiye who is to serve as Financial Secretary.
On the position of the Secretary which was
keenly contested for, Mr Olei Condone Tene-kamalu who defeated his opponent
with 133 votes was declared the winner. His co-contestant for the position, Mr
Perewari Ebilaowei got 86 votes.
Also,
Mrs Berezi Miebi won the position of the Treasurer with a total of 154 votes to
defeat Mrs Ofoni Doubra who got 64 votes.
And
lastly, Mr Keme-Ebiareh Germany was also declared winner of the position of the
Public Organizing Secretary with a total score of 111 votes to defeat his
closest rival, Mr Samuel Azibola Benjamin who polled 101 votes.
Administering
the oath of office for the new Executive Members, the State Accountant General,
Mr Daniel Eniekezimene described the election as free and fair.
He
lauded the Electoral Committee for the gesture and expressed appreciation for
the members on the orderly manner they conducted themselves during the
election.
Speaking is the Representative of the Bayelsa State Accountant General, Mr Germany Pinaowei Ebikebina the Director of Administration in the State Treasury. |
In
his valedictory speech, the outgoing Chairman, Prince Amgbare urged the new
Executive Members to work as a team to accelerate the pace of the development
of the union to better the lots of its members.
Prince Tenbebelakumo Omotete Amgbare , outgoing Chairman |
Prince
Amgbare further reminded them the need to adhere strictly to the fundamental
objective of the association which bothered on to care for one another.
“The
basic objective of this association is to care for one another. I’m telling the
new EXCO members to have this in their mind. The first objective is love for
one another. And as you care for one another you serve. Take everybody as your
friend. Take everybody as your brother. That is the basic aim of this
association.”
The
outgoing chairman who was happy for the calibre of persons that constitute the
new EXCO, further advised them to work collectively in case of any innovation
that would move the organization forward.
He
used the forum to express his profound appreciation to the State Accountant
General, Mr Daniel Eniekezimene, the Director of Treasury, Mr Tokoni Ifidi, the
Director of Administration, Mr Germany Pinaowei Ebikebina and other Senior
Directors and Staff for their unwavering support and cooperation which had made
his administration attains a great success.
Prince
Amgbare also paid a glowing tribute to the founding fathers of the association
particularly Mrs Ama Clinton, Mr Tonye Apiri, Mr Oyakimiagha and Bestman Azebi
(retired) who formed the association to cater for the welfare of members during
burials, noting that the organization had grown beyond that objective; and now
rendering other essential services to members as exemplified by what member are
seeing today.
He
applauded those who had contested and lose, but urged them to see themselves as
members of the new EXCO by contributing genuine ideas to move the body onward.
In
his acceptance speech, the Chairman of Selewari Members Welfare Association, Mr
Justin Bennier Egemuze has pledged to work assiduously, selflessly and
collectively with the EXCO members to actualize the statutory aims and the
objectives of the association.
He
expressed his determination to emulate the footsteps of his predecessor, Prince
Amgbare whom he described as a selfless, humble, experience and vibrant leader
of outstanding leadership qualities who carry everybody along in organization
to leave behind enduring legacies.
Mr.
Egemuze pointed out that under the administration of Prince Amgbare as
Chairman, he took him his Vice Chairman as Co-Chairman with him while all other
members of the EXCO as Chairman, stressing that they worked collectively to
achieve the set goals of the association.
He
maintained that under his leadership he would sustain the tempo by ensuring
that they work together in all the union’s activities to achieve better
results.
“For
everything we want to do it must be collective. If you have an idea, bring it
to the table. Even members, provided you are a Treasury Staff you have every
right to tell us what we are expected to do. It will be brought to the table
and we see how we achieve it,” he maintained.
He
promised to continue in consultation at every point with the Senior Directors
in the State Treasury for better administration of the policies and the
programmes of the association.
Egemuge
expressed gratitude to the Chairman and members of the Electoral Committee for
conducting transparent, free and fair election, and called for the sustenance
of the same spirit so that the Treasury Family would grow from strength to
strength.
In
a chat with Global Overseer Editor shortly after his election, Mr Egemuze who
served in the last dispensation as Vice Chairman of the organization expressed pleasure
for his elevation to the present enviable position.
“I
feel elated because it demonstrates trust; but for a group to return you
unopposed it speaks volume of what they see you. So, I’m so happy,” he said.
On
his development agenda, Mr Egemuze said, he had worked with the immediate past
Chairman, Prince Amgbare and learnt a lot from him to excel. He assured to
build on all that he had achieved to meet the aspiration of members.
The
chairman called for the cooperation and support of all Treasury members with
the new Executive to enable them do extremely well in the discharge of their
duties.
It
would be recalled that the unanimous choice of Mr Justin Bennier Egemuze to
succeed the outgone Chairman was not unconnected with his wealth of experience
and pedigree to pilot the affair of the organization for the betterment of all.
Our
finding on his background demonstrates that he is a man of towering figure who
accomplished many great things.
In
fact, his impact to societal development and humanity was far-reaching and
profound. He is an astute administrator with extraordinary feat, courage,
consummate leadership, loyalty and uncommon commitment as well as valour.
As
a pacesetter and man of openhandedness, accessibility, embodied with the
pedigree to steer the ship of the association no doubt with the support of the
members his administration would record great achievement.
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