Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, David Irimagha has received the first ever investiture as Grand Patron of the Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Bonny Division. The globally acclaimed humanitarian organization predicated the award on his record of kindness, respect for mankind and positive impact on humanity.   Justifying the investiture on the highly performing local government chief executive, Chairman of the Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Bonny Division, Tamunopasisi Fombo said the society found Irimagha worthy to receive the first ever investiture due to his antecedents which were in consonance with the ethos of the Red Cross Society which are “Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality”.   According to a statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Chairman, Bonny LGA, Ogbah, William Agwu, the Bonny LGA Chairman was awarded the investiture by Fombo when led a delegation of the Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Bonny Division to his office at the local government council secretariat on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Amongst the delegation was popular medical consultant and Executive Director of Channels Clinic, Bonny, Amaopusenibo (Dr) Bennett Ariweriokuma.   “Chairman Sir, after a proper survey and investigation of the activities of the past government in Bonny LGA, we found you worthy and this is the first of its kind, though the body always partners with any person, groups and government that represents humanity, which yours is in accordance with the Red Cross Society constitution,” he explained.   “Also, following the records of your antecedents even before you were elected, you have been known as a man who gives listening ears to all mankind, irrespective of class or party, which makes your administration to be in line with the principles of the Red Cross”.   The Red Cross Society Chairman congratulated the council boss on his victory during the last local government polls and expressed appreciation to him for hosting them, noting that they were highly honoured and privileged to meet with him on the occasion of his investiture ceremony.   Responding, the LGA boss, David Irimagha, while thanking the Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Bonny Division for the visit, expressed appreciation to them for their humanitarian services in the local government area. He encouraged them to continue in doing what the Red Cross is known for, urging them to put in their best not minding any shortcoming, assuring that a day will come when all what they were doing will speak for them, using their Chairman, Tamunopasisi Fombo as a reference point on how he started the journey and today was here.   He also thanked the life member of the organization, Amaopusenibo (Dr.) Bennett Ariweriokuma for his continuous support to the organization, assuring them that his administration will continue to partner with them in as much they were working in line with the principles of the organization and wished them well in the discharge of their humanitarian services.