The ancient kingdom of Nri in Anaocha Council Area of Anambra state have elected Chief Romanus Okafor as the new President General of the community.
Meanwhile, Chief Chibuzo Oli polled 757 to emerge Vice President, while Mr. Maduakonam Amaechina emerged Secretary General of NPU.
Angel Network News reports that the process
which lasted for hours saw a long list of candidates vying for various posts at the elections which was held at Nri Unity Hall.
Before the commencement voting, the outgoing executive led by the President General, Chief Kevin Obaegbunam, before stepping down at the general assembly of the union, called for the ratification of Chief Sylvester Odogwu and Godwin Uzoegbu as Chairman and Secretary of the electoral panel.
Chairmen of the respective villages in Nri submitted one name each, to serve as members of the electoral panel.
The villages including Agbadana, Diodo, Ekwenanyika, Obeagu, Uruofolo and Uruoji later took turns to cast their votes for the positions of President General, Vice President General, Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General in a secret ballot system.
Other positions of Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Secretary and Protocol and Welfare Officer were zoned out.
After the counting of votes and results announced, Chief Moses Enujiugha polled a total of 558 to concede to Chief Okafor who scored 573 votes to emerge winner of the President General election.
The crowds gathered to cheer the new leader, whose first message was one of peace, unity and inclusiveness.
The new President General, Chief Okafor expressed gratitude to the people, the electoral panel, and other candidates for participating in the democratic process, promising to work hard to meet the enormous expectations of ndị Nri who had elected him and to bring change and prosperity to the Community.
The former President General of NPU, Chief Obaegbunam who enumerated their achievements in office, voiced his hopes that the new administration will deliver on its promises of progress and development for all, adding that the new leadership of NPU now has a critical task to bring the community together and to provide the much-needed leadership to take the community to greater heights.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Tony-Collins Nawbunwanne represented by Chief Mike Okechukwu who observed the election, revealed that the interest of government is for peace and progress to reign in all Anambra communities and tasked the new executive to work for the good of ndị Nri in particular and Anambra state in general.
For a stakeholder in the community, Barr. Chukwuemeka Oli, the people of Nri are ready to rally behind the new President-General as the community enters a new dawn of their future.
