Romanus Okafor Elected New PG Of Nri Progressive Union

Nri community in Anaocha Local Government Area has elected Chief Romanus Okafor as the new President General of Nri Progressive Union.

At Nri General Assembly, shortly before stepping down, the immediate past executive, led by former President-General, Chief Kelvin Obiegbunam, called for 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 turn to cast their votes for the position 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.

As the votes were counted, tension and anticipation grew but finally, the results were announced, and Chief Moses Enujiughja polled a total of five hundred and fifty-eight votes, conceding to Chief Okafor who scored five hundred and seventy-three votes to emerge winner.

Chief Chibuzo Oli also polled a total of seven hundred and fifty-seven votes to emerge Vice President of Nri Progressive Union, while Mr. Maduakonam Amaechina emerged Secretary-General of Nri Progressive Union.

The new President-General, Chief Okafor expressed gratitude to the people, the electoral panel, and the other candidates for participating in the process, promising to work hard to meet the enormous expectations of the people who had elected him and to bring change and prosperity to the Community.

The former President-General of Nri Progressive Union, Chief Obiegbunam who enumerated their achievements in office, expressed the hope that the new administration will deliver on its promises.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Tony-Collins Nawbunwanne represented by Chief Mike Okechukwu who observed the election, said that the interest of government is for peace and progress to reign in all Communities and tasked the new executive on working for good of the people.