In furtherance of his efforts at optimizing service delivery to the youths of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, the Leader of the Bonny Youth Federation (BYF), Anthony Banigo has appointed Hope Biegbana Pepple as Chief of Staff and Edmund Opuene Jackmay as Personal Assistant.

A statement by the BYF Director of Publicity, Tonye Willie-Pepple on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Bonny, Rivers State, stated that both appointments take immediate effect.

“In a bid to run an efficient and effective office that can professionally cater to the needs of the Office of the Leader and render unfettered service to Bonny youths, Leader of the Bonny Youth Federation, Mr. Anthony Banigo has approved the appointments of two aides, as follows: 1. Chief of Staff – Hope Biegbana Pepple 2. Personal Assistant – Edmund Opuene Jackmay.”

“In a letter dated 6th January 2024 and signed by the General Secretary of Bonny Youth Federation, Comrade Sylvanus Omoni, the appointment is expected to take effect immediately.”

The statement directed that “all issues bordering around personal coordination, protocol and scheduling of the Office of the Leader are to be routed through his Chief of Staff and Personal Assistant, respectively”.

In his letter of appointment, the BYF Leader, through the General Secretary, Sylvanus Omoni said Hope Pepple’s appointment “is predicated upon your passion, dedication and commitment to the growth and advancement of youth activism in Bonny Kingdom”.

He also said that Edmund Jackmay’s appointment was in “recognition of your personal qualities of hard work, honesty and loyalty, which is needed for the growth and advancement of youth activism in Bonny Kingdom”.

He expressed confidence that the appointment will spur both men to work harder and collectively with other stakeholders to actualize his vision of a more formidable and responsive youth federation.

“I am confident that this appointment will spur you to work harder as we collectively strive towards achieving a more formidable and responsive Youth Federation”.

Hope Biegbana Pepple and Edmund Opuene Jackmay had previously played key roles in the leadership of the youth bodies of their various chieftaincy houses, as well as in Bonny Kingdom as a whole.