Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE) Elects New Leadership!

PRESS RELEASE

Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE) Elects New Leadership!

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE) elected new 

leadership during the just concluded 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 

held in Athens, Greece on Saturday 12th November, 2016. The Election AGM 

had in attendance delegates from 14 countries Chapters across Europe.

The newly elected members of the Central Executive Council are:

1)    Hon. Kenneth GBANDI (Germany) – Chairman

2)    Engr. Cornelius OBOT (Netherlands) – Vice Chairman

3)    Engr. Abiodun OGUNSAKIN (UK North) – General Secretary

4)    Sir. Chibuzo UBOCHI (UK South) – Legal Adviser

5)    Engr. Adeyemi ADEMUYIWA (Germany) – Financial Officer

6)    Megan ADAOBI Clement (UK South) – IT Officer

7)    Dr. Camillus KONKWO (Austria) – Social, Welfare and Event Officer

The Election AGM was attended by Hon. Barrister Rita Orji, Chairperson, 

House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs and the co-host, 

His Excellency, CDA, Mr. Ogah Usman Ari, the Nigerian Ambassador to 

Greece. In their respective speeches, both were specifically and 

genuinely interested in assisting NIDOE to refocus on the original goals 

and objectives of pursuant to National Development for which it was 

created.

During the course of the AGM, both dignitaries worked extensively with 

the NIDOE General Assembly to review and resolve all outstanding 

misunderstandings. At the end, all parties agree with the proposal by 

the dignitaries to join hands together to move the organisation forward. 

A member of the hitherto aggrieved party that were initially opposed to 

holding the election later moved the motion for the General House to 

proceed with the election; the motion was seconded and thereby carried 

by General House.

Both dignitaries remained in attendance from the beginning of the AGM 

till the end, participated as observers throughout the entire period of 

the election, and monitored the counting of votes. They both 

congratulated the newly elected Central Executive Council members, the 

entire NIDOE General House, and the Electoral Committee, for conducting 

such a free, fair and credible election. Hon. Barrister Rita Orji 

further charged the newly elected leadership to reach out to any 

remaining aggrieved members not present at the AGM to ensure that all 

hands are on deck in the new era of peacekeeping, unity and cooperation 

to jointly move the organisation forward for the development of our 

country Nigeria.

It was agreed by the General House and both dignitaries in attendance 

that the remaining positions that could not be occupied during the 

election shall be filled through co-option or possibly in a by election 

to be held at a later date.

The outgoing Chairman of NIDO Europe, Dr. George Manuwuike handed over 

the baton of leadership to the newly elected Chairman, Hon Kenneth 

Gbandi who in his acceptance speech, glorified the ex-Chairman, and also 

expressed his gratitude to his opponent Dr Bashir Obasekola, for all his 

services to NIDO Europe. He went further by expressing his gratitude to 

the entire NIDO Europe community for electing him to the position of 

Chairman, NIDOE Europe, and the Electoral committee for conducting a 

free and fair election. He concluded by appreciating the effort of both 

dignitaries present and promised to work very hard with the rest of his 

Central Executives Council to move the organisation forward.

While congratulatory and goodwill messages has continued to pour in for 

the new NIDOE Central Executive Council from notable individuals and 

organisations across the globe, the new NIDOE Central Executive Council 

hereby expresses sincere appreciations to the following facilitators;

-    Hon. Barrister Rita Orji, Chairperson, House of Representatives 

Committee on Diaspora Affairs.

-    His Excellency, CDA, Mr. Ogah Usman Ari, the Nigerian Ambassador to 

Greece.

-    Ambassador Sotiris Mousouris, President, Hellenic-African Chamber of 

Commerce.

-    The NIDOE AGM Committee, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Camillus 

Konkwo.

-    The Host Chapter – NIDOE Greece, under the Chairmanship of Dr Emmanuel 

Oparaocha.

-    Immediate past NIDOE BoT, under the Chairmanship of Dr. George 

Manuwuike.

-    The NIDOE 2016 Electoral Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief 

Andrew Iduh.

-    All aggrieved NIDOE members who constructively supported the entire 

program of the AGM, including the adoption of the minutes, the 

ratification of the new MEMART, and the conduction of the election 

interest of peace, reconciliation and progress of the entire NIDOE 

organisation.

The Athens election AGM is an unprecedented success in the history of 

the organisation, given the number of individuals and chapters that were 

present, presented candidates for the election, and elected new Central 

Executive Council members unopposed. The new leadership has placed high 

priority on the reconciliation of all stakeholders to ensure that all 

hands are on deck, to deliver both on its promise to the members and its 

commitment to the Nigerian national development.

Signed:

          Abiodun Ogunsakin                                   Kenneth Gbandi

    Secretary General – NIDO Europe                              Chairman 

– NIDO Europe

For and on behalf of NIDO Europe

Regards,

Engr. Abiodun Ogunsakin (Abey)

General Secretary

NIDO Europe Central Executive Council

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