Amb. Chika Jadesola Orji has been elected to lead the Peace, Security and Cooperation Committee of the Diplomatic Assembly, an affiliate of the African Transformer Institute (ATI). The Diplomatic Assembly provides a platform for its members to engage in diplomacy, leadership, and peacebuilding, as well as bilateral and multilateral international cooperation. This election marks a significant milestone in Orji's journey as a Fellow of the African Transformer Institute.
Orji's emergence as Chairperson of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Committee is a testament to her growing influence in the diplomatic community. As a Fellow of the ATI, she has demonstrated her commitment to advancing dialogue, peace, security, and international cooperation. Her membership in the Diplomatic Assembly and her election to lead its Peace, Security and Cooperation Committee reflect her dedication to these values.
Reacting to her election, Orji expressed her gratitude and sense of responsibility. She described the development as both an honour and a responsibility, pledging to promote dialogue, peace, security, and international cooperation. Orji emphasized that her election should be viewed as a collective mandate rather than a personal achievement.
Orji outlined her approach to the new role, which includes listening, bridge-building, and collective action to advance the objectives of the Assembly. She stated that she accepts this mandate with gratitude and a clear sense of responsibility—to listen, to build bridges, and to advance dialogue, peace, security, and international cooperation.
The new Chairperson of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Committee emphasized that her election is a shared mandate, and that members have an opportunity to strengthen their voice and translate shared values into meaningful action. She thanked members of the Diplomatic Assembly for the confidence reposed in her and pledged to serve with integrity, inclusiveness, and purpose.
Orji described her progression from an ATI Fellow to a member of the Diplomatic Assembly and subsequently to the leadership of its Peace, Security and Cooperation Committee as an opportunity for continued growth, meaningful engagement, and service. According to her, the new role further reinforces her commitment to advancing dialogue, peace, security, and international cooperation.
The election of Amb. Chika Jadesola Orji as Chairperson of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Committee has significant implications for the Diplomatic Assembly and the broader diplomatic community. Her leadership is expected to promote dialogue, peace, security, and international cooperation, and to strengthen the collective voice of the Assembly's members.
Key points
- Amb. Chika Jadesola Orji elected Chairperson of Diplomatic Assembly's Peace, Security and Cooperation Committee
- Orji pledges to promote dialogue, peace, security, and international cooperation in her new role
- Orji's election seen as a collective mandate, with members having an opportunity to strengthen their voice and translate shared values into meaningful action
