By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, Calabar
The National Executive of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on Friday in Calabar, inaugurated a 16-man Caretaker Executive Committee to steer the affairs of its Eastern Zone, System 2E for three months.
The inauguration ceremony, held in Cross River State was performed by the National Secretary, Hon. James Terlemun Tor, on behalf of the National President, Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi Shettima.
Tor stressed that the decision became necessary following the demise of former zonal chairman, Chief Larry Nworuh.
Tor averred that “after a very thorough deliberation and intensive consultation with the association ‘s critical stakeholders in the zone, the National Executive resolved to appoint a 16-member committee to steer the affairs of IPMAN Eastern Zone for the next 3 months.”
Congratulating the new caretaker xhairman, Chief Nsikan Ekpe Sunday and members of his team, he charged them to “bring in their wealth of experience with the highest level of humility and camaraderie” and to carry everyone along to ensure a credible election in the zone.
Lauding the administration of Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for the provision of a conducive environment for business through massive infrastructural development and a credible security architecture, Tor also lauded security agencies and the depot host community for their support.
He called for “the unalloyed cooperation, solidarity and loyalty of all the marketers in System 2E” to the new leadership led by Chief Sunday, stressing, “Let peace reign.”
Also speaking, the newly inaugurated chairman of IPMAN Eastern Zone Executive Caretaker Committee, Elder Ekpe assured members of his willingness to take the association to greater heights, promising to operate open door policy and carry everyone along.
He also promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him.
The petroleum marketers association also inaugurated Peter Okim Abang, as new IPMAN chairman for Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
Abang promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him, assuring that he would do everything within his reach to take the association to greater pedestal.
In his remarks, the newly inaugurated IPMAN Public Relations Officer PRO for the Eastern Zone Mr. Kells Mbeh Williams, promised to join force with the the leadership of executive caretaker committee to ensure that the committee succeed in its mandate.
