August 18, (THEWILL) – Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has appointed popular human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, as his Senior Special assistant on Civil Society and Youth Mobilization. While thanking the governor on his appointment, he said, “This appointment is not just a designation for me, but a tremendous opportunity to act as medium between the people and the Government and contribute towards the betterment of Deltans. I am truly excited and motivated to work diligently, with integrity and compassion, in service to our State. I promise to approach this role with dedication, sincerity, and a strong commitment to the values of justice, equality, and progress. I am ready to embrace the challenges that lie ahead and to work tirelessly to create a positive change in the lives of those we serve and ensure indigenous people of Delta have access to justice.”
A peace and justice advocate. Harrison is very popular due to his work as a human rights activist. Formerly convicted of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms and armed robbery by his former boss who falsely accused him of robbery in June 2001, he was discharged and acquitted on November 30, 2015, after the court called for the complainant to come forward with evidence and none was provided. A former panel member of the Delta State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police brutality, Harrison runs a nongovernmental organisation called Behind Bars Right Initiative with the aim to connect legal practitioners to indigent persons wrongfully detained. A Madela Washington fellow, Harrison champions the cases against sexual abuse, rape, child marriages etc.
