Apex Niger Delta socio-cultural group, Orashi National Congress, ONC, has paid a courtesy visit to the Akinima Divisional Police Officer, CSP Ojo Lawrence Ilesanmi.
The ONC, led by the President General, Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe (JP AP), paid the visit on Monday, 8th September, 2025, at the Akinima Divisional Police Headquarters, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
In his speech during the visit, the ONC PG, Amb Ibe said, “On behalf of the good people of Orashi Region in Rivers State, which comprises Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State, we the members of the delegation of the Orashi National Congress extend our best wishes to you on this historic occasion of our visit to your office”.
“The entire members of the Congress have mandated this delegation to register the profound appreciation of our people in Orashi Region to you, your men and officers for the good work you have been doing in the area in general and our region in particular.”
“We have come to register our willingness to work with you as usual to ensure total security of lives and properties, promotion of peace in the area from Ahoada East to Ahoada West LGA’s of Rivers State. Our region needs serious security networking and policing to be proactive instead of reactive. We appreciate your Division for the success recorded in the area.
We lack words to express the profound gratitude of our people but all we can say is a “big thank you” and you can rest assured of our continued cooperation. We are proud of your achievements.”
“In recognition of your outstanding commitment to maintaining peace, law, and order across your Division and beyond, having reviewed recent security developments, we acknowledged the significant role you have played in stabilizing volatile areas, particularly in the Orashi region. It will be recalled that we have previously accorded you an award wherein we conferred on you a certificate of excellence. We are proud of you for your contributions to proper policing in the Division. Hence we have come to the conclusion that you are the best DPO in Ahoada West and Orashi Region in General.”
“We hereby present the Award of Excellence to you as the Best DPO in Ahoada West and Orashi Region, please accept our congratulations.”
Let me use this opportunity to intimate you once again the following;
1. Campaign against pipeline vandalism
2. Campaign against illegal refinery and kpo fire
3. Campaign against cultism
4. Promotion of peace and security
5. Operation work with traditional rulers and security agencies just to mention but a few.”
“We appeal to you to use your good office to support us on our forthcoming Second Edition of the Orashi Peace and Security Campaign across the four Local Government areas starting from 21st November, 2025.”
Please accept the very best assurance of our highest regards and esteemed solidarity. Thank you for granting our request for this audience. Thank you for the good work you have been doing. We owe nobody any apology to say that you work with the most outstanding Commissioner of Police in Rivers State.”
In his response after the speech of the ONC President General, CSP Ojo Lawrence Ilesanmi said that he was highly elated to receive the award as the “Best DPO” in Ahoada West and Orashi Region.
He said that he has known the Congress with their gospel of peace, unity and security for a long time and his door remains open to the ONC for noble initiatives targeted to ensure the protection of lives and properties of the people.
CSP Ilesanmi charged the Congress to continue to be disciplined and civil in all their activities. He promised that he will be physically present in the forthcoming Second Edition of the Orashi Peace and Security programme same way he attended the First Edition organized by the Congress.