By Peter Jonah
Comr. Kimipere Emmanuel hails from the ancient Apoi Clan in Ondo State and Furupagha Clan in Western Zone.
He is a product of history and the Ijaw struggle with the flair and zeal to serve Ijaw Nation in any capacity.
His quest for academic excellence and the needs to combat the Ijaw issues intellectually, Kimipere saw himself through higher education and was elected Secretary General of the revered National Union of Ijaw Students, NUIS, Worldwide.
As NUIS Secretary General, Kimipere alongside others spoke vehemently on the issues of Ijaw neglect and marginalization. He added his voice to re-echo the issue of resource control and self determination for Ijaw Nation.
Kim’s financial competence is second to none, as he is capable of managing the financial system of any organization. He specializes on accounting, recording and balancing, giving what is due to all.
As the world balances for inclusiveness, Kimipere is a proponent of women inclusion. Hence, as NUIS Secretary General, he gave the needed support to his Vice President, a woman, the person of Comr. Miracle Iyaye, the current Woman Leader of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide.
He is ready to work empower women in Western Zone with skills acquisition as a result of his wide connect while partnering with the office of the Zonal Woman Leader.
As an academia, he’s readiness to support students of higher education while partnering with the office of the Student Rep.
Kimipere is ready to serve, he is a conscious unionist, a fresh breath and a rebirth agenda.