Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youth (U.I.Y.) New Leadership

Leadership is not applause. Leadership is sacrifice. Leadership is not position. Leadership is permission—granted by the people, sanctioned by the ancestors, and aligned with the throne.

And today, the Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youth (U.I.Y.) has chosen its leaders.

This is not a ceremony. This is a covenant.

The Moment of Awakening

Every election brings two things: excitement and expectation.

Excitement because new leaders rise. Expectation because their shoulders now carry more than their names—their shoulders carry a nation’s hope.

In Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youth, the names are now written in the book of responsibility:

Okotie Joseph — President

Tsaye Edema — 1st Vice President

Stephen Amejuma — 2nd Vice President

Lily-white Omasanjuwa Esigbone — 3rd Vice President

Asin Blessing — 4th Vice President

Edward Jakpa — Secretary-General

Laura Oritseweyinmi — Assistant Secretary

Gbubemi Ejesi — Public Relations Officer (PRO)

Collins Ebiareneyin — Assistant PRO

Ayemidejor Omawumi — Treasurer

Tuoyo Ojogbo — Financial Secretary

Solomon Ogholaja — Legal Advisor

Odemi Agbeyegbe — Director of Mobilization

Ajakaye Blessing — Director of External Affairs

Jolomi Kekema — Director of Socials & Welfare

Alero Olugbo — Women Leader

This is not a list. This is an army. An orchestra. A leadership collective tasked with one thing: to defend, develop, and dignify the Itsekiri nation under the supreme authority of the throne.

Why This Matters

Ask yourself: What is at stake?

The Itsekiri are not just a people. They are history written in waves and inked in saltwater. They are the voice of the Niger Delta, the pride of Warri, the keepers of culture.

So when Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youth elects new leaders, it is not just organizational. It is national. It is generational. It is spiritual.

Because here is the truth: the strength of tomorrow is measured by the loyalty of today’s youth.

The Authority of the Throne

Let us make this clear: in Warri Kingdom, there is one authority.

His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR, the Olu of Warri.

His word is law.

His instruction is final.

His vision is your compass.

This is not opinion. This is order.

The Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youth does not exist to create its own kingdom. It exists to strengthen the kingdom. And that kingdom finds its heart in the throne.

Any rebellion, any disobedience, any defiance—direct or indirect—is not just disloyalty. It is betrayal.

So let it be known: the first duty of every elected official in U.I.Y. is loyalty. First to the Olu. Through him, to the people. And through the people, to the land.

Leadership Is Not About You

You wanted leadership? Good. Now hear this:

Leadership is not applause. Leadership is not glamour. Leadership is not title.

Leadership is sacrifice. Leadership is weight. Leadership is standing when it is easier to sit.

President Okotie Joseph, your job is not to shine. Your job is to serve.

Vice Presidents, you are not back-up singers. You are stabilizers of the ship.

Secretary-General Edward Jakpa, you are the keeper of order, not the keeper of secrets.

PRO Gbubemi Ejesi, your job is not to talk. Your job is to represent. To carry the voice of the youth, not your own echo.

Treasurer Ayemidejor Omawumi, money is not yours to touch. It is yours to protect.

Legal Advisor Solomon Ogholaja, law is not a sword to fight with. It is a shield to protect integrity.

Director of Socials & Welfare Jolomi Kekema, remember: fun without responsibility is failure.

Women Leader Alero Olugbo, yours is not just gender representation—it is perspective, equity, resilience.

Each position is a platform. Not for self. For service.

What Is The Ancestral Mandate

In Iwereland (Warri), leadership is never just political. It is spiritual.

May the ancestors guide you. May they keep you from corruption. May they strengthen you to choose truth when lies look easier.

Because the truth is this: the ancestors are watching. The people are watching. The throne is watching.

The Eyes of the People

Let me remind you: the people are not blind. They see everything.

They see how you talk.

They see how you spend.

They see how you fight—or unite.

They see how you honor the throne—or dishonor it.

Never forget: the same people who elected you will one day evaluate you. And when that day comes, they will not ask: What did you say? They will ask: What did you do?

The Blueprint for U.I.Y. Leadership

Every council needs a blueprint. Let us write one here:

Unity First

– Division weakens. Unity strengthens. Always.

Accountability Circles

– Monthly meetings, not for speeches, but for evaluation. What did we promise? What did we do?

Youth Engagement

– Forums, townhalls, digital platforms. Bring Itsekiri youth together. Give them voice. Give them vision.

Cultural Revival

– Organize festivals, storytelling nights, history seminars. Keep culture alive.

Service Projects

– Scholarships. Clean-ups. Development drives. Not flashy. Functional.

Transparency

– Show the books. Show the decisions. Build trust with action, not slogans.

External Partnerships

– Build bridges. But never compromise loyalty to the throne.

A Vision for the Future

Imagine this:

A youth body aligned with the throne, respected by the elders, admired by the people.

Projects that change lives, not just posters that change walls.

Leaders who know the weight of their names, not just the sound of their voices.

That is possible. That is necessary. That is the call.

Final Charge

So, U.I.Y. leaders, here is the truth you cannot ignore:

You were elected.

Now you must elevate.

Elevate not your name, but your people’s hope.

Elevate not your ego, but your kingdom’s future.

Elevate not your position, but your service.

Stand firm in loyalty.

Serve with humility.

Lead with courage.

Protect the throne.

Defend the land.

Honor the ancestors.

Because in the end, history will not remember your titles. It will remember your service.

Congratulations to all the newly-elected officials of Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youth. The people are watching. The ancestors are guiding. The throne is leading.

Ogiame Suooooo!