The International Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations confirms the Appointment of Amb. Ojadah
By Adewale Owoade
The International Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations, IRDCUN, has confirmed the appointment of Amb. Jonathan Ojadah, as the Permanent Representative of IRDCUN at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States of America, effective from February 01, 2024.
The appointment was confirmed in a letter signed and presented by the President of the International Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations, H.E. Oksana Cernovskaja, on Monday, June 10, 2024, in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
According to the letter: “This appointment is confirmed in the exercise of the powers entrusted to me as President of the International Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations – IRDCUN, in accordance with the statutes of the organisation in Lithuania, the European Union.
“I hereby appoint you, Ambassador. Jonathan Emmamuzo Ojadah as Permanent Representative of IRDCUN at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States of America, effective February 01, 2024.
“Your identification code is IRDCUN/MH-AFR/EU/HQ-07.”
Ambassador Ojadah, Global President and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the United International Peace and Governance Council (UNIPGC), and recipient of the 2024 US President Joe Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, said this is a task that must be done successfully.
According to him, he is expected to collaborate with small organisations abroad, international diplomatic clubs, parliaments, presidential palaces, royal families and diplomatic missions in all countries, as well as the European Union, UNICEF, UNESCO, etc.
As such, he is authorized to exercise the powers and privileges of Ambassador and Head of Mission in Africa of the International Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations.
Until this confirmation, Ambassador. Jonathan made a high-level diplomatic tour, including having the honor of meeting and greeting members of the government, Mayors of Lithuanian cities, and attending the awards event at the Presidential Palace where the winners of the Initiative of the President of Lithuania H. E. Gitanas Nausėda – Green Ideas Festival and World Environment Day were awarded.
President of Lithuania. Together with the Honorable Member of the Seimas of Lithuania Ligita Girskienė, Hon. Minister of Environment Simonas Gentvilas, Mayor of Panevezys Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas, Director of Administration of the Klaipeda City Hall Andrius Žukas, which took place at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius.
Ojadah’s courtesy visits to prominent Lithuanian personalities were organised by the President of the Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations, H.E. Oksana Chernovskaya accompanied by the ambassador. Dr. Rosalyn Adedoyin Amangbo is also appointed Ambassador for Diplomatic Relations and European African Economic Cooperation.
Other notable meetings included a discussion with Kristina L. Aleknene, Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce (ULCC) in Vilnius, on opportunities for cooperation to expand investment in Africa and to enhance sponsorship of the Global Peace Congress scheduled for December 2-4. , 2024.
The IRDCUN delegation also met with Vidmantas Janulevičius, President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, which unites more than 54 Lithuanian industry and trade associations.
