The incumbent President General of Building Materials International Market Ogidi, Chief Jude Nwankwo has polled nine hundred and fifty-two votes to returned re-elected as the President-General of the market union.
The election held at the Market complex, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area was officiated by the Anambra State Market Associations, ASAMATA and the State Ministry of Trade and Commerce.
To ensure a free, fair, transparent and credible exercise, the election was preceded with submission and accreditation of the registers of all the lines that make up the Market, which contains, the names of their eligible members.
Speaking before the election, Elder Nathan Esiodu reminded aspirants that every stewardship is being recorded and as such, all should endeavor to lead in the fear of God and come up with initiatives that will be of good benefit to the people.
While thanking the members of the Market for the massive support given to his leadership in the first tenure, Mr. Nwankwo equally thanked Governor Willie Obiano for increasing support to the Market including provision of security which he said made them enjoy peace and tranquility in the Market, adding that the successful election marks the celebration of peace and love in the market.
For the Director of Trade and Commerce in the State Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Mr. Frank Ilodiba, President of ASMATA, Sir Ikechukwu Ekwegbalu represented by the Chairman, Anambra State Market Board, Mr. Onwuteaka Ezechukwu and Anambra State Electoral Chairman of ASMATA, Chief. Sam Emeka, the coordination of the Market leadership, which made the conduct of a free, fair and credible election possible should be commended.
For a contestant, Chief Longinus Ayanso, who lost election for the post of a Public Relations Officer, the new Executives should discharge their duties in love and togetherness, assuring of his continued support, while the new Woman Leader of the Market, Mrs. Juliet China who expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the election called for a better representation of women in next election.
Correspondent, Chibuzo Obidike reports that the New Executive Committee has Chief Nwankwo as President-General, Sir Cyril Ugwuja as Vice President, while the Secretary-General is Ikechukwu Nwakor.
Others are Odili Ndukaoba, Assistant Secretary , Olivia Analike, Financial Secretary, Uzoma Onyemachi Treasurer, while the office of the Public Relations Officers went to Julius Akwubuo.
The Executive Committee has a leadership tenure of four years.
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