The elections that produced the immediate past executive council were held in Yenagoa on the 15th of January 2005 with the following as its members :
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Prof. Kimse Okoko - President
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Chief Chris Ghomorai - Vice President
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Dr.A.W. Obianime - Secretary
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Chief J.E. Benamasia - Asst. Secretary
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Rtd. Navy Capt. Allen Ojujoh - Treasurer
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Barr. Z. Adango - Legal Adviser
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Hon. Eva Hart - Financial Secretary
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Comrade Robinson Ogunkoru - Organizing Secretary
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Deacon Ekiyor Welson - Publicity Secretary
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Mr. Theo Ezonfade - Assistant Publicity Secretary
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Mr. Mina Ibitamino - Assistant Organizing secretary
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Mr. Nalaguo Chris Alagoa - Auditor
Some of the major achievements of the immediate past Exco under the leadership of Prof. Kimse Okoko in its first two years include :
- Organisation of 2nd Ijaw World Summit followed by the Ijaw National Day Celebrations in Yenagoa
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First and second Ijaw National Traditional Wrestling Championship in Yenagoa
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Played a major role in the mass mobilization of all Ijaws in the census 2005 exercise which was acclaimed as a huge success.
- For the first time, the Ijaws under the aegis of the INC were recognized as one of the major ethnic nationalities along with Afenifere (Yoruba), Ohaneze (Igbo) and Arewa (Hausa) and was accorded its rightful place by firstly meeting with Mr. President and subsequently invited as one of the four (4) major ethnic nationalities to the National Political Reform Conference.
- Closely allied with the above, the Ijaw language has now been recognized as one of the major languages to be taught in Nigerian secondary schools and examined at the WAEC.
- The initiation and the subsequent construction of the Izon House (INC Head Quarters) in Yenagoa in 2005 under Governor D.S.P. AlamieyeseighaÂ
- The Ijaw History Project commenced again under Governor D. S. P. Alamieyeseigha in 2005 chairman by our eminent historian Prof. E. J. Alagoa
- Most strategic achievements is the establishment of INC structures in all the clans of the Ijaw Nation and the inauguration of the additional chapters in the two strategic centres (Lagos and Abuja)
- Through its activities, the INC has now become a household word and the authentic voice of the Ijaw people both national and internationally
- The forth coming inauguration of the North American Chapter of the INC in Houston and later for Europe in London is a clear vindication of the successful structural reforms undertaken by the INC to internationalize its struggle.
- The involvement again of the INC in the voters’ registration review exercise with the active support of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
- The current efforts by the INC to resolve the line with its stated objectives
- It has embarked on a serial publication of its activities
- It has set up a functional secretariat with the relevant IT facilities. The INC now has a face and a voice.