Omadeli, Nikoro get Peace award • Clears the air on Ifiekporo leadership tussle

By: Tonebsky Nesta

The Universal Peace Federation and the Youth Federation for World Peace has conferred Youth Ambassador for Peace award to Prince Charles Omadeli and Mr. Patrick Gbesimi Nikoro.

The award which is bestowed on individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others as well as those who dedicate themselves to practices that promote universal values, strong family life, interreligious cooperation, international harmony and renewal of the United nations was conferred on them by Albert Esiri, a representative of the body June 27 at the famous Palm Groove Motel in Warri, Delta State.

Speaking to Fresh Angle recently on the award, Mr. Gbesimi Nikoro stated that it is a challenge to do more for humanity. He used the medium to congratulate Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor on his recent election as National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN and posited that God will use him to strengthen Christendom in the country.

Meanwhile, Mr. Gbesimi Nikoro, the embattled Public Relations Officer of Ifiekporo Community has cleared the air in the leadership tussle that has engulfed the once peaceful Ifiekporo community in Warri South local government area of Delta State. He told Fresh Angle that the Charles Omadeli led Trust has the backing of the Olu of Warri and denied reports that they invaded the community and burnt houses as well as other valuables.

Mr. Nikoro challenged all those parading themselves as real leaders of the community to counter the Olu of Warri “who gave authority to the Charles Omadeli led Trust” instead of accusing them of wanting to burn their community. He alleged that top politicians who bought land illegally from the other faction are the ones instigating the crisis, having realised the true position of things. He affirmed that Pa. S. Ogoru Nikoro is the duly recognised Olare-Aja of Ifiekporo, while Endurance Odonghanro Bomele is the authentic youth chairman following the resignation of Gbubemi Mone and not the names being paraded by those he referred to as alien in the community. While noting that the other faction is stopping them from accessing their community, Mr. Nikoro warned that all those buying land from Bruce Menekpo, Lucky Edon and Okoturoh are doing so at their own risk.