By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
Mr. Odion Jerry Igbineweka has emerged winner of the keenly contested election into the chairmanship position of the GSM Village Chairman, Benin, with the promises of running a transparent and accountable leadership during his tenure in office.
He disclosed this while receiving his Certificate of Return (CoR) from the Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr. Stanley Nweke Dede in Benin City.
Mr. Igbineweka garnered a total of 103 votes against his rival, Mr. Lucky Deji who polled 55 votes, thus, he (Igbineweka) was consequently declared winner.
Others who emerged winners at the poll are, Gabriel Chidi, Secretary General, Endurance Itoya, Treasurer (unopposed), Francis Agbonifo, Financial Secretary (unopposed), Amadin David, PRO and Osemwengie Efosa, Provost, respectively.
Giving his acceptance speech, the newly elected chairman, Mr. Odion Jerry Igbineweka commended the state governor, Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa for providing an enabling environment for those who operate at the GSM Village to carry out their day-to-day business activities.
He said there is no way businesses can thrive when the lives and property of those doing businesses at the Village are not safe, adding that they will always be grateful to him and will always contribute their quota to the growth and development of the state by paying their taxes regularly for the government to carry on his ongoing developmental that have cut across the length and breadth of the state.
The chairman also promised to run an open door policy and be accountable to the members of the association.
He said the issue that has to do with the Ossiomo light will be looked into urgently and be resolved in the best interest of all.
The chairman who was flanked with other members of his executive, reiterated that the welfare of every member will be his concern just as he called on the aggrieved individuals in the association to play by the rules governing the body for the peace and progress of the GSM Village.
He urged those who could not meet up with the standard set up by the association to contest for any positions this period, should try and regularize, pointing out that more years are still ahead of them to contest and lead the association.
Lauding the sterling leadership quality of the newly sworn-in chairman, Mr. Lucky Deji, the immediate past vice chairman of the association, said Mr. Igbineweka has the leadership acumen to turn things around in the GSM Village.
He said Igbineweka is a trustworthy man that they can entrust their money with adding that, they will do all in their power to rally round him and make him succeed as the chairman of the GSM Village.
Commending the process of the election, the Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr. Stanley Nweke Dede, said that election was free, fair and credible.
He appealed to the chairman to be magnanimous in victory noting that he is called to serve the association and not to lord over them.
