DELTA: Unenurhie Community Jubilates, As Peter Maison Emerges PG For Second Term

By Young Erhiurhoro

The people of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state, gave celebrated the emergence of Mr. Peter Maison,JP, the immediate past president-general after he won a second term in a keenly contested election which took place on Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022 at the community townhall.

The election which was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere by the Electoral Committee set up by the community for that purpose saw Mr. Peter Maison,JP as the new president-general with 54 votes while Mr. Robinson Eke got 12 votes.

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Thus, Mr. Peter Maison,JP was declared winner of the position of president-general by the Electoral Committee.

Others who were elected as members of the national executive committee of the community were Evang. Isaac Oriodofe, Vice President-General, Comr. Lucky Chadiri, secretary-general, Prince Young Erhiurhoro, assistant secretary-general, Evang. James Ephron, treasurer, Mr. Sunny Akeni, financial secretary, Mr. Samuel Olotu, assistant financial secretary and Mr. Jonathan Akenomah as publicity secretary.

The election which was witnessed and participated by the community elders, traditional chiefs, women and youths, both at home and in diaspora was adjudged as one of the freest and fairest election that was ever conducted in the community during the last ten years when the community was in total bondage and leadership slavery under some few power-drunk persons.

The entire community, both young and old commended the stewardship and leadership prowess of Mr. Peter Maison led administration which was loaded with lots of achievements.

However, after presenting certificates of return to all the winners of the election by the chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr. Williams Ilayah, assisted by his secretary, Pastor Emmanuel Omamomo and other members of the committee in the presence of all the accredited delegates, they were immediately sworn in by the traditional ruler of the community, His Highness, Moses Inore, Usu 111, the Odion’Rode of Unenurhie community who was represented by the Otota (spokesman) of the community, Mr. Joseph Bicycle and ably assisted by the Akpohor (Deputy speaker) of the community, Dr. Johnson Abrucha.

In his vote of thanks immediately after the swearing-in and inauguration, the newly elected president-general of the community, Mr. Peter Maison,JP thanked all the community elders, traditional chiefs, women, youths and all the delegates that found him and his executive members worthy to lead the community for another tenure of three years.

He promised, on behalf of his executive body to do more and better than his first tenure in community development and continuous growth in all sectors of the community and to also run the same open door system of community leadership.

The Unenurhie community election was observed and witnessed by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of “A” Division of the Ughelli Police Station, Prince Matthew Uba and Mr. Moses Akin from Evwreni kingdom and other community leaders from other neighbouring communities.