By Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi
The Chief Executive Officer of Global Egberi Media International Ltd., Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi, has felicitated with Comrade Dr. Doubra Collins Okotete on his emergence as the newly elected President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, describing his victory as an emphatic manifestation of democratic confidence and an auspicious renaissance in the annals of the Ijaw struggle.
Dr. Agbedeyi also extended profound congratulations to Comrade Omaghomi Olu-Derimon (OOD) and every other official elected into the National Executive Council of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, noting that their emergence signifies the enthronement of a fresh leadership epoch imbued with the responsibility of safeguarding the collective aspirations, patrimony and historical consciousness of the Ijaw nation. The IYC electoral process followed weeks of campaigns, manifesto presentations and stakeholder engagements ahead of the 2026 national convention. (Ijaw Youth Council)
According to Dr. Agbedeyi, the election of Dr. Doubra Collins Okotete represents far more than a personal triumph; it is a clarion affirmation of the enduring resilience, ideological tenacity and democratic maturity of Ijaw youths across the Niger Delta and the diaspora. He observed that the enormous confidence reposed in the new leadership imposes a solemn obligation to govern with perspicacity, magnanimity, rectitude and unwavering fidelity to the foundational ideals upon which the Ijaw Youth Council was established.
“The Ijaw nation stands today at an inflection point where visionary leadership, diplomatic sagacity and developmental pragmatism are indispensable. This mandate bestowed upon Dr. Doubra Collins Okotete and his team should be regarded as a sacred trust to consolidate unity, strengthen institutional credibility, champion youth empowerment, defend environmental justice, advance resource equity and amplify the legitimate aspirations of Ijaw communities within the Nigerian federation,” he stated.
The renowned academic, development advocate and media entrepreneur further urged the newly elected executives to eschew sectionalism, political recrimination and divisive tendencies capable of attenuating the collective strength of the Ijaw people. He emphasized that the exigencies confronting the Niger Delta require a leadership disposition characterized by inclusivity, intellectual profundity, strategic engagement and transformational governance.
Dr. Agbedeyi commended every aspirant who participated in the electoral process, describing their courage and democratic sportsmanship as indispensable ingredients for sustaining the institutional legitimacy and moral authority of the Ijaw Youth Council. He appealed to all contestants, supporters and stakeholders to subordinate personal interests to the larger destiny of the Ijaw nation by rallying behind the new leadership in a spirit of fraternity and patriotic commitment.
He expressed optimism that under the stewardship of Dr. Doubra Collins Okotete, the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide would experience an unprecedented era of organizational consolidation, policy innovation, diplomatic engagement and developmental advocacy capable of repositioning the Council as an irrepressible voice for justice, equity, environmental sustainability and socioeconomic advancement throughout the Niger Delta.
Dr. Agbedeyi concluded by praying that Almighty God endow the President-elect and the entire National Executive Council with exceptional wisdom, fortitude, discernment, resilience and divine guidance as they embark upon the onerous but historic responsibility of leading the foremost socio-cultural youth organization of the Ijaw nation.
Global Egberi Media International Ltd. joins millions of Ijaw sons and daughters across the world in celebrating this democratic milestone and wishes the new leadership a tenure distinguished by excellence, integrity, unity, purposeful service and enduring accomplishments for the prosperity of the Ijaw nation.
Source: Global Egberi Media International Ltd.
Website: https://globalegberi.com.ng
Reported by: Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi
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