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  • Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council Confers Chieftaincy Tittles On KJay Jedy-Agba, Godwin Nyiam

    Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council Confers Chieftaincy Tittles On KJay Jedy-Agba, Godwin Nyiam

     

    The duo of reverred Prince KJay Jedy-Agba popularly refered as “Distinguished” by his associates, and Comrade Godwin Nyiam, were yesterday 7th September 2024, honored and conferred with Chieftaincy titles, USHI’ INUNG 1 of Bekwarra, and USHI KPERE 1 by the Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council.

    Their nomination, selection and conferment of the titles on them was largely due to their commitment to the ideals of the society at large.

    Speaking during the conferment of the Chieftaincy titles, the Paramount Ruler and Chairman of Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council, HRM, Ushie Ebeshe’ka Akpa, noted that the council refused to politicize the selection process and instead, insisted on the best and those deserving of the titles be given.

    He averred that “We have painstakingly selected only the two of you for these titles. This recognition is a call for you to come to assist us develop Bekwarra nation. From today, you are now part of us. We will sit together, discuss as a family and find lasting solutions to the challenges that face us.

    “We are not giving you these titles to put in your boxes or your libraries. You must be up and doing and ensure that Bekwarra nation benefit from your wealth of experience and contacts that necessitated your selection.

    “Prince K J Jedy-Agba, I know you are fully aware of your responsibility as a member of the traditional ruler’s council, having been a revered prince and son of the immediate past Paramount Ruler of Obudu.

    Responding, Prince K J Jedy-Agba, USHI’ INUNG 1 of Bekwarra, thanked the council for having honored him with such a great tittle, and he remarked “when the committee visited me in Abuja and informed me that the paramount ruler, has a message for me, I couldn’t have opted out because, being the son of the late Obudu Paramount Ruler, I cannot refuse anything demanded of me by the paramount ruler, provided that it is within my powers to do.

    “Today, I have come to acknowledge my second father who is the paramount ruler of Bekwarra. I want to assure you all that I will do my best to ensure that I serve in the capacity for which you have honored me with this tittle. And, I will continue to do good as the title of my recognition entails”.

    The conferment of the titles was part of the activities to mark the 2024 Bekwarra New Yam festival known as Ipem Ihihe 2024

    Dignitaries at the occasion were, the Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Peter Odey, Hon. Legor Idagbo Esq, former member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency, Deputy Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly and member representing Obudu State House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvester Agabi Jr, Member representing Boki ii State Constituency, Hon.Hillary Bisong, Mr Mike Odere, Cross River State Commissioner for Finance, Rev Father Nicodemus Aji, Mr Esidene Akpo, Mr Tony Ulayi, Hon Rose Abua, among many other personalities.

  • UNICAL Drums Support For Godwin Nyiam As C’River APC Chairman

    UNICAL Drums Support For Godwin Nyiam As C’River APC Chairman

     

    The Association of Nigerian Universities Professional Administrators, University of Calabar chapter has called on the leadership of the All Progressive Congress APC, in Cross River State to give Comrade Godwin Nyiam the opportunity to serve the party as Chairman in the soon to be conducted state Congress.

    The association made the call at its Secretariat on Tuesday September 28th, 2021 during a media briefing.

    The Chairman ANUPA UCB, Barr George Igbikikuno hinted that Comrade Godwin Nyiam is one of their constituents having served as an Administrative Assistant in the University and was appointed as the Protocol Officer to 12th Senate of the University, where he served creditably. He noted that “Comrade Godwin Nyiam has the requisite capacity to galvanize the needed support to reposition the party”

    Speaking further, he maintained that “Nyiam has revamped, reinvigorated, remodeled and reformed the Cross River State Traffic Regulatory and Management Agency.

    “He was employed by the University of Calabar as an Admin Assistant and participated very actively in the association. While he was here, he was very positive, unique and integrity based force to be reckoned with. For Prof Zana Akpa to recognize ant found in him the qualities that his administration could invest in and subsequently appointed him as the Chief Protocol Officer of the University of Calabar, barely shows that he has in him very well known leadership qualities. He is a go getter, he is a transformer. He is an uncommon achiever, very sociable and principled.

    “When there were internal some internal contradictions within the university system, he was able to take the bull by the horn and brought in innovations that gave the management some respites. In our association, he is a force to be reckoned with even though he is now with the Cross River State government. We still treat him as one of our members because of his immutable contributions to our association.

    “He is a man with sound organizational skills. His capacity, competence, pedigree to deliver on assigned duties couple with antecedents of his previous leadership qualities are very outstanding. He is a man who speaks truth to powers. He is a detribalized comrade. All he want is the ability to deliver.

    “We are fully aware and supported his intention when he wanted to represent Cross River Northern Senatorial district after the death of Sen Rose Oko, but the political gladiators schemed him out though our voice as an association was heard and that is why we have decided to come out to appeal to these powers brokers to give him the opportunity to unify the party”

    This call came barely two days just as the National Association of Unified Commercial Transport Workers, Cross River State had call on the party stakeholders to consider the aspirations of Comrade Godwin Nyiam as the state party Chairman of APC.

  • CRS APC Chairmanship Tussle: Group Drums Support For Godwin Nyiam

    CRS APC Chairmanship Tussle: Group Drums Support For Godwin Nyiam

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    As preparations for the nation wide state congresses of the All Progressive Congress APC gain momentum, a group of commuters under the umbrella of
    Unified Commercial Drivers Association of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter has called on the leadership of the APC in the state to support the aspiration of it Director General, Comrade Godwin Nyiam, for the Chairmanship position of APC during the forthcoming state congress.

    The group made the call through it Chairman, Pastor Thomas Effiom Okon during a press briefing held on Sunday September, 26th 2021 at Transcorps Hotels, Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

    Okon appealed to the leadership of the party through the zoning committee to zone the Apc State Chairmanship to Ogoja and support the aspirations of Mr. Godwin Nyiam.

    Okon noted that “Nyiam, a one-time aspirant of the North senatorial seat and the DG of Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMA) is very qualified outstanding and Young among other contestants for the position, having the pedigree and experience to deliver on the Job as State Chairman”

    He added that “zoning the Chairmanship to Ogoja and supporting Nyiam’s candidature is critical to ensuring the party’s success and Unity considering the stability he has brought to the agency under his watch”

    Speaking further, he maintained that “Nyima was among the first persons the governor reappointed in his second term in office, which is premise upon his sterling performance during the concluding part of his first term in office. He as held various positions in the state, from Student Unionism, to serving in the University of Calabar. His wealth of experience as a grassroots politician will move the party forward and his leadership will bring about love, unity, and progress for the overall interest of the party”.

    Recall that the State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr Bassey Ita had signed a release on the 21st where the party announced the composition of the zoning committee.

    The committee has Sen Victor Ndoma-Egba as Chairman and Chief Peter Ojie as Secretary.

    According to the release “The leadership of the party has appointed the following leaders into the Zoning Committee for purpose of zoning positions regarding the State Executive Committee of the party”