The Supreme Council of Non-Indegenes in Bayelsa says it would strengthen collaboration with Bayelsa government in the bid to bring development the state and enhance welfare of its members..
Mr Adetona Bakare, Outgoing
President-General of the group gave the assurance on Sunday in a farewell
speech shortly before handing over to the newly elected executives of the group
in Yenagoa.
Bakare noted that the group, a a coalition of more that 15 communities made up of several ethic groups from all
parts of the country had enjoyed harmonious relationship with the people and
government of Bayelsa.
He recalled that the group which
came into existence in 2006 had become a relevant stakeholder of government in
promoting peaceful coexistence of people from other parts of the country.
"Our, group, Supreme Council
for Non Indegenes in Bayelsa has a history of wonderful relationship with the
people of Bayelsa and we are law abiding and cooperative with the state
government and our people perform the civic obligation including payment of
taxes.
"We are for the rapid
development of Bayelsa and work with the state government because if it is well
with the state, it will rub off on us, we have businessmen and women as well as
professionals across all works of life amongst us.
"Our appeal to the incoming
executive is to deepen the mutual relationship with the people and government
of Bayelsa.
"The relationship which
blossomed under our outgoing executive resulted to the appointment of five out
of the nine Special Advisers slots for non-indegenes from amongst our fold and
we unified the group even with our diversity," Bakare said.
A new 17 member executive led by Mr
Bartholomew Etegi as President-General were elected by some 100 delegates to
pilot the affairs of the group for the next two years.
In his acceptance specch, Etegi
appealed to members of the group and affiliated community groups to support the
newly elected executive for the growth and unity amongst non-indegenes in
Bayelsa.
He noted that the group had a
history of peaceful coexistence and fostered peace and symbiotic relationship
with the hosts adding that he would build on the foundation laid by previous
executives.
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