In their efforts towards the promotion of unity, love and peace, the chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta state, Friday Ovoke Warri and his Isoko North counterpart, Godwin Ogorugba have called on the people of Isoko nation to remain united, peaceful and love one another.
According to the two council chairmen, no meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of division, hatred and war.
Warri and Ogorugba who made the call Monday during a meeting to strengthen the unity and love between the two local government areas held at the office of the Isoko South council chairman, Oleh, emphasised the importance of unity and cohesion within the Isoko communities.
The two council chairmen urged community president generals from Isoko South and Isoko North to as a matter urgency and importance promote unity, love and peaceful co-existence among Isoko nation, adding that it is only when peace and unity reigns in Isoko nation that governor Sheriff Oborevwori who does not joke with peace will be interested to invest more in Isoko in the area of social amenities.
The council chairmen thanked and commended the community president generals for their understanding and leadership support, committing to unify the Isoko nation and strengthen grassroots governance.
At the meeting, community president generals advocating for the rotational tenure of the Isoko Development Union (IDU) youth wing leadership so as every one will be carried along in the scheme of things.
Speaking at the meeting, president general of Irri federated union, Adonis Ubuwere hinted that the IDU-Youth wing presidency foundational principle of rotational tenure between the Isoko South and Isoko North is aimed at preventing youth conflicts, stating that on December 25, 2019, the youth wing agreed to alternate three-year tenures between the South and North.
The meeting however, called on the president general of the Isoko Development Union,(IDU), Chris Akpotu to constitute an electoral committee to conduct free and fair elections for the IDU youth wing on or before December 15, 2024.
The president generals of Isoko communities therefore agreed that the IDU youth wing presidency should be rotational among the two local government councils.
