…charges him to uphold integrity, dedication, selflessness, and team spirit in discharge of his duties.
The Executive Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Hon. Target Segibo has sworn in the political secretary of the Council, Mr Charles Ebidei.
The ceremony, which took place at the LGA’s Secretariat Complex, Oporoma, saw the oath of office administered by a Senior Magistrate of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Ungbuku Okpoundu Esq.
In a brief charge, Mr Chairman, who was consiquentially absent but represented by his Vice, Dr. (Mrs) Ekeuwei Akandi Josephine admonished the newly sworn secretary to uphold integrity, dedication, selflessness, and team spirit in discharge of his duties.
He said, “You’ve been sworn in as Secretary to Council, therefore, you’re no longer just yourself, but a property of the Local Government.
“This means you must put the people of Southern Ijaw and your office descriptions first in all considerations. Imperatively, this calls for your allegiance to selflessness and particularly integrity in the discharge of your designated functions.”
Mr Charles Ebidei, while making his acceptance speech, first expressed his profound gratitude to God for the privilege. He also conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to his constituents, primarily the people of Southern Ijaw constituency 3, for finding him worthy to be nominated for such critical role.
The Political Secretary, further obliged to the charges and admonitions by the Executive Chairman. He said, “I am aware of the roles of my office, therefore i hereby state categorically that my loyalty to Mr Chairman is non-negotiable. We were privileged to serve as Cluster Board Chairmen respectively, and so we are not new to each other, i am ready and very much confident that this administration will record unprecedented performance, Mr Chairman is a grassroot politician and a loveable person, i look forward to this wonderful assignment.”
Present at the well attended event were the Leader of the Southern Ijaw 7th Legislative Assembly, Hon. Edward Oweila, the Head of Local Government, Mr Noel Itade, the Treasurer of Council, Mr Donald Aputu, the D.P.O of the Oporoma Division, S.P Oyaotu Otiki as well as the women Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Southern Ijaw Chapter, Mrs Mercy Ogidi, amongst other political cum government functionaries.
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