In what has been described as a free, fair credible and keenly contested town Union election, Hon. Ifeanyi Emegwa has emerged as the new President General of Umuchu Improvement Union Representatives Assembly, UIURA.
The election held at Umuchu Civic Centre, Umuchu by the electoral committee chaired by Mr. Basil Ezeigwe, was witnessed by the Igwe-in-Council, led by the traditional Prime Minister of Umuchu, Chief Alphonsus Obidike; the Head of Department, Town Union Matters, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Tony Onyekwelu, the President General of Uga Community, Chief Romanus Umenze among other Anambra State Town Union Officers.
Addressing the delegates, the Secretary of the electoral committee, Hon. Vitus Uzoh appealed to the delegates to be true representatives of their various wards and sections by participating actively in the Town Union meetings and not just taking part in the election, pointing out that non participation and non attendance to UIURA meetings sets the community programmes backward.
In a remark, the outgoing President General, Nze Charles Ezenwabasili thanked the delegates and the entire people of Umuchu for the opportunity to serve, and enjoined them to also extend a positive hand of fellowship to the incoming executives.
The 116 electoral delegates were drawn from the 35 wards within the 3 quarters in Umuchu, comprising Ihite, Amanasaa, and Okpunachala; 15 Branches and 20 Age grades in Umuchu and the election process commenced with the accreditation of the delegates followed by a secret ballot voting.
The election ended with Prof. Barnabas Mbachu polling 9 votes; Ogbuehi Raphael Njirika polled 43 votes, while Hon. Ifeanyi Emegwa polled 64 votes to emerge the winner.
Other elected Officers were: the 1st Vice President, Dr. Afam Ezechukwu; the 2nd Vice President, Hon. Chinedu Ezekwike; Secretary General, Mr. Frank Uduonu; Assistant Secretary, Mr. Maduabuchi Ezenwa; Financial Secretary, Comrade Lotanna Ejezie; Treasurer, Mr. Kelechi Ekezie; PRO, Mr. Okey Umewereaku; and Provost, Mr. Ikechukwu Aghara.
The newly elected officers took the oath of office and were subsequently sworn in by the Palace Secretary of Umuchu, Prof. Chief Echezona Ifejirika, and the traditional Prime Minister of Umuchu, Chief Alphonsus Obidike.
In a remark, the chairman of the electoral committee, Mr. Basil Ezeigwe commended the outgone President General, Nze Charles Ezenwabasili for a peaceful regime while congratulating the new President, Hon. Emegwa and all the winners of the election and charged them to serve Umuchu diligently with their God-given potentials.
In his acceptance speech, the new PG, Hon Emegwa appreciated the delegates for the confidence reposed on him and promised that his team will serve with humility and transparency.
