Two prominent Niger Delta activists and Itsekiri rights’ crusaders, Chief Ayirimi Emami and Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor have emerged the 2016 Most Dedicated Chiefs to Itsekiri course in the male and female categories respectively, Fresh Angle International can authoritatively report.
The award christened ‘Itsekiri Champions Award, ICA, 2016’ was organized by The Foundation For Development and Community Engagement, FDCE in conjunction with the Itsekiri Advancement and Heritage Group, IAHG.
Our Correspondents report that while Koko defeated Ugborodo, Omadino, Ugbuwangue and Ugbori to win 2016 most peaceful community in Warri Kingdom, Hon. Daniel Mayuku and Engr. Victor Wood polled superior votes to defeat others in the Most Outstanding Political Office Holder and Political Appiontee respectively.
The award ceremony which held Friday December 30 in Warri, Delta State and was largely ignored by most of the awardees, especially the political class, also witnessed the presentation of awards to Outstanding Itsekiri Youths such as Alero Tenuma, Ofe Nene, Adrian Edema and Mrs. Tos Kukune, for their contributions toward the development of Itsekiri Nation, both “on ground and in the social media”.