HOSTCOM inaugurates Warri South West and North councils excos ---as Olu of Warri condemns Iwetan refusal to relinguish power

By Ossai Rita

Chairman of HOSTCOM of Itsekiri ethnic nationality, Chief Justice Memeh has urged everyone present and other out there, to disabuse their minds from the devilish thoughts, and misinformation that there are two HOSTCOMS stressing that there is only one authentic and recognized State Chairman of HOSTCOM and that is Snr. Evangelist Gabriel Isibeluo.

Chief Memeh stated this during the inauguration of the Itsekiri ethnic chapter excos of Warri South West and Warri North local government areas respectively held at Warri club on the 17^th January 2019. He appealed to the people not to look at the indecent behaviour of Hon Benjamin Iwetan as his opinion does not represent the entire indigenes of Itsekiri nation and informed the gathering that even the Olu of Warri has equally condemned Iwetan`s refusal to relinquish power as at when due and should however be noted that we are very much ready and willing to accommodate any one of them that decides to turn a new leaf by repenting from their old ways to work under the leadership of our amiable indefatigable HOSTCOM State Chairman, Evang. Gabriel Isibeluo.

The State Chairman Evang. Gabriel Isibeluo narrated that as a child he grew up to know the closeness between the Ijaw, Itsekiri and the Isoko, adding that an average Isoko man should protect the Itsekiri nation. He also said that “we can't quarrel every day and that this is the time for peace” advising that Itsekiri should discuss peace so that Delta State HOSTCOM chapter can become one".  He stated that The Olu of Warri, Ogaime Ikenwoli had ensured that the cry for justice should be heated up so that development will come to the people HOSTCOM represents and Delta people will continue to resist any person or group that may be parading themselves falsely as leaders of HOSTCOM both at the National, State, Ethnic and Local Government Area Chapters.

Isibeluo noted that there is need to have a common ground because “we started this HOSTCOM together and I will like all members of HOSTCOM Exco's to pray for the success of HOSTCOM because  oil money is sweet but the spirit behind it is dangerous”,

Names of the Itsekiri Ethnic Chapter are, Chief Justice Memeh, Dr. Godwin uku, Mr Augustine Oritsemeyiwa, Omar Jones, Amatesiro, Pst.E.S.Ede,Endurance Memi, Madam Norman, Prince Harry Tuoyo, Elizabeth Eyenonuro, James Boyo,Comfort Maya, Rita DaJe,Stanley Egbejule, Queeneth Pessu, Grace Asabi,Joseph Abiyere Omagbemi.

Members of the Warri South Exco are, Omagboye Edi Andrew (Chairman), Oritseweyimi Onuwaje Makilo(Vice chairman ) Ake A. Godspower as secretary, Bawo Etan Pro, Toju Eyangho Treasurer, Ewugo Elebe Fin.sec,Ehaire Efejuku Elemi Org. Sec. Jane Odeli Woman leader, Aranfor Oritsegbubemi provost, Samuel Atasegbontse youth leader.

Warri north local government excos com.Emma Ikpoto Chairman, Samuel Tuoyo vice chairman, Com.mayab.Eremoje sec. Com.Paul T. A. Jakpah pro, Omamuli Ejejigbe youth leader, Felicia Boyo fin.sec, Rebecca A. Atikpekpe woman leader, Eyekomiren Omajugho org. Sec, omabuwa oshof. A.

Some of the dignitaries that graced the inauguration includes: TheUwangue of Warri, Chief Gabriel Awake, Chief sir Johnson Iyemute Okimini, The Osolo of Warri, Chief Bally Besiginiwa, Akwinotsokan of Warri kingdom, Chief Prest Udueyin, Chief Clement(A) Meleghemi, Elder Chris Boyo.