UPA Inaugurates NEC, Women Wing

By Daniel Dafe

Urhobo Peculiar Advocates (UPA) also known as the Advocacy Voice of Urhobo Nation, on Sunday inaugurated a new National Executive Council alongside the men and women wing executive of the organisation.

UPA is an advocacy organisation established with a core mandate to leverage on enabling laws with focus geared towards exploring human right awareness as a means to fight for justice, rights and privileges of Urhobo indigenes all over the world.

The inaugural meeting/ceremony tagged ‘Reformation Towards Achieving Greater Goals For Urhobo Nation’ took place at Alpha Resa Hotel, Aro Road, Ughelli, Delta State.

Special guest, Hon. Chuks Erhire, Head, Delta State constituency office of the Deputy Senate President, delivered a lecture on “LEADERSHIP” during the auspicious occasion.

Hon. Chuks Erhire opined that there’s a clear cut distinction between Stewardship and Legacy.

He buttressed further that “A steward can be rated as a hallmark of social class amidst elites, but legacy would always stand tall as a classic virtue because it bridges the gap of relativity with the populace, and that is the drive which exonerates the burden of all and sundry to crave for more of you relentlessly at will or during severity.”

Hon. Erhire avowed that there are no born leaders because leadership is not an endowment, rather it is an accomplishment, adding that no one becomes a leader without paying the price.

Also present as a special guest to deliver a lecture on Human Rights Advocacy was Barrister Maxwell Omas Ogedegbe, Legal practitioner at Ogedegbe & Ogedegbe Chambers.

Ogedegbe, a renowned human rights activist who is the Director General, Conference of the Actualization of Human Rights (CAHR), in his presentation asserted that every human is entitled to his/her fundamental human right as created by the creator, except in cases of treasonable felony.

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Barr. Ogedegbe further enlightened the audience about several fundamental rights that are enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, explaining the dissections where some rights were placed in the exclusive while others fall under concurrent.

He also spoke extensively on “right to life, right to freedom of movement, right to personal liberty, right to association and right to share thoughts”, just as he cited case studies from different fundamental issues.

Earlier, National President of UPA, Hon. Ochuko Okagbare in his brief remark appreciated Comrade Ovie Ebireri, the President of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU Youth Wing Worldwide, and Comrade Godfrey Oghnevovwero Ughwe for honoring the invitation.

He further appealed for support from Urhobo sons and daughters towards a smooth administration of the Urhobo Peculiar Advocate NEC, saying, Urhobo indigenes should continue to love, respect one another and stay united in the interest of the progress and development that we all yearn for.

Okagbare also commended Comrade Ovie Emete (BOT Chairman, UPA) and all UPA members for their financial commitment so far.

Highlights of the inaugural meeting was the swearing in of the National Executive for UPA, followed by the issuance of certificate to all executive members by the by the Legal Adviser, Barr. Maxwell Ogedegbe.

INUAGURATED NATIONAL EXECUTIVES 2021-2024

1. EWU KINGDOM

Hon. Ochuko Okagbare

NATIONAL  PRESIDENT

2.OGOR KINGDOM

Umolo Ejeyeta

DEPUTY NATIONAL PRESIDENT I

3. AGBARHO KINGDOM

Akpoguma Sandra

DEPUTY NATIONAL PRESIDENT II

4. UMIAGHWA – ABRAKA  KINGDOM

Orhotohwo Nelson Emume

▪︎NATIONAL SECRETARY

5. AGBARHA-OTOR KINGDOM

Stanley Oshevire

▪︎NATIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY

6. IDJERHE KINGDOM

Ekure Obaro

▪︎NATIONAL TREASURER

7. UVWIE KINGDOM

Helen Kikiri

▪︎NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECRETARY

8. UGHELLI KINGDOM

Akporode Nyerovwo

▪︎NATIONAL ASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY

9. UWHERU KINGDOM

Michael Efededen

▪︎NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY

10. EFFURUN-OTOR KINGDOM

Godwin Utuedoye

▪︎NATIONAL ASSISTANT PUBLICITY SECRETARY

11. OKPARABE KINGDOM

Gabriel Kotiko

▪︎AUDITOR

12. UDU KINGDOM

Ogide Frank Otega

▪︎NATIONAL ORGANIZING SECRETARY

13. OGHARA  KINGDOM

Bobi Ufuoma

▪︎NATIONAL WELFARE OFFICER I

14. EVWRENI KINGDOM

George Kevwe

▪︎NATIONAL WELFARE OFFICER II

15. ORHUARIVIE-ABRAKA  KINGDOM

Atigogo Godspower

▪︎DIRECTOR OF SECURITY

16. AGBARHA- WARRI KINGDOM

ONOVRUZE ESEOGHENE EMMANUEL

Onovruze Ese Emmanuel

▪︎DIRECTOR OF ART AND CULTURE

17. ARHAVWARIEN KINGDOM

Mastola Solomon

▪︎DIRECTOR OF SPORT

18. UGHIEVWEN  KINGDOM

Eguolor Dolor

▪︎DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT

19. OROGUN  KINGDOM

Itedjere Tega

▪︎DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN

20. OLOMU  KINGDOM

Sunday Enamariare

▪︎DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

21. AGBON KINGDOM

Sylvester Oniyama

▪︎DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

22. MOSOGAR KINGDOM

Ebosa Breath

▪︎DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION

23. OKPE  KINGDOM

Collins Efe Abeke

▪︎DIRECTOR OF MOBILIZATION

24. OKERE-URHOBO KINGDOM

Michael Onoriode

▪︎EX-OFFICIO

25. Vick Taiga

▪︎NATIONAL WOMAN LEADER

26. Uteh Wilfred

▪︎SPECIAL ADVISER ON YOUTH AFFAIRS

27. Martins Oghenerhoro Richard

▪︎STRATEGIC ADVISER

28. Eregare Joel

▪︎LEGAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

29. Otareehi Onoriode Gabriel

▪︎ELECTORAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

30. Umukoro Endurance

▪︎DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

WOMEN WING EXECUTIVES 2021-2024

1. VICK TAIGA

▪︎ WOMEN LEADER

2. AKPOGUMA SANDRA

▪︎       DEPUTY WOMEN LEADER I

3. OKOPIE JOAN OTAS

▪︎       DEPUTY WOMEN LEADER II

4. OGHENEKARO JOY OGHENEWARE

▪︎ SECRETARY

5. AKPOJEVBA UFUOMA JULIET

▪︎       ASSISTANT SECRETARY

6. HELEN DIKIRI

▪︎ TREASURER

7. IDOROGUN BLESSING ELOHOR

▪︎       FINANCIAL SECRETARY

8. EFE EDEISE

▪︎ PUBLICITY SECRETARY

9. PATRICIA OYAN

▪︎       ORGANISING SECRETARY

10. BOBI UFUOMA

▪︎ WELFARE OFFICER

11. OTUWHERORO EJAFE

▪︎       ASSISTANT WELFARE OFFICER