The Youth Wing of Isiagu Town in Awka South Local Government Area has elected Mr. Chioma Ekemezie as its new chairman.
The election which was conducted by the Election Committee headed by Mr. Chekwube Okoli used Option A four and was supervised by the Anambra State Ministry of Youth Development and Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU.
Mr. Ekemezie defeated his opponent, Mr. Ekene Igwenagu after polling one hundred and forty-five votes against Mr. Igwenagu’s one hundred and forty-one votes.
Mr. Ekemezie and his executive committee will pilot the affairs of the youth wing of the community for the next two years as provided in the Constitution of the community.
Other members of the newly elected executive are Mr. Obinna Odogwu – Vice-chairman, Mr. Collins Nweke– Secretary, Mr. Chukwualuka Okoli – Assistant Secretary, and Mr. Chinedu Udeagha – Financial Secretary.
the Treasurer is Mr. Chimezie Okonkwo, Public Relations Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Owah, Provost One, Mr. Calistus Nwankwo Provost Two, Mr. Chibuike Okolo and Social Welfare, Mr. Onyedika Okoli.
In a sermon before the commencement of the election, an Anglican priest, Reverend Ifeanyichukwu Mmaduakonam asked for collective support for the new leadership irrespective of who emerges the winner as the progress of the community is more important than any personal interest and charged all to embrace peace and unity as they are the future of the town.
Speaking shortly after the declaration of the winner, the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Martin Agbili and Secretary General of ASATU Youth Wing, Comrade Orstager Chinweuba congratulated the new executive and charged them to accommodate and embrace everyone and respect constituted authority in the community and the state.
The President-General of the town. Mr. Udechukwu Nnebedum tasked them on reconciling aggrieved parties of the wing.
Responding, the new Chairman, Mr. Ekemezie assured that under his watch, he will prioritize the welfare and peaceful co-existence of the community.
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