October 07, (THEWILL) – Chancellor of the Conference of Online Publishers in Akwa Ibom State (COOPA), Comrade Ifrekre Nseowo, has inducted ten new members into the organisation as part of activities marking the end of his administration.
Addressing them on Saturday, at Eden Hotel, Eket, Nseowo, who described COOPA as a well-structured body of online publishers, said it was pertinent that the newcomers respect the already established precepts of the organisation and adhere to the rules and regulations binding members.
The Chancellor, who has overseen the affairs of the organisation for eight years, recalled COOPA’s long walk to starlight and called for collective hard work and intellectual contributions in sustaining the organisation.
He, however, threatened that the body, which is made up of professional media practitioners, would not hesitate to discipline any member who attempts to undermine and smear the image of COOPA and that indolence would not be condoned.
“We’ve come a long way and it only behooves you all to sustain the tempo. I am appealing that you refrain from actions that would ground the group’s hard-earned reputation in the minds of its public and their subsequent dismissal from the body,” he said.
The ten inducted members, our reporter gathered, are the very first set of COOPA inductees even as they were decorated by the Chancellor as bonafide members of the group.
Those inducted are Mary Ekere, Mfon Bassey, Henshaw Nyong, Imaobong Umoekah, Hero Akpata, Mercy Ani, Nyakno Edet, Tony Esin and Bassey Samuel (Ibom Plaza).
Responding on behalf of the inductees, Hero Akpata commended the Chancellor and executive members of COOPA for accepting them. He assured them of their preparedness to work in support of the body and pledged their loyalty to necessary authority.
Meanwhile, the Chancellor, in his valedictory remarks, strongly acknowledged, commended and awarded members of his outgoing Exco for their commitment to the success of his administration.
The awardees are Aniekan Ekah, Nelson NseAbasi, Utitofon Morgan Ukpong, Samuel Ayara, Darlington Udobong, Prince Simeon and Priscilla Akpanettot.
The high point of the event was the presentation of manifestos by aspirants, seeking elective offices for the next tenure.
