Men and youths of the seven kindreds that make up Ogwuari village, Nsugbe came out en-masse to elect Pastor Achuwa Ifejika as the National Chairman of the village.
The election which followed after the tenure of the present executive elapsed was conducted through Option A4 at the village square.
It was conducted in the presence of the eldest man in the village, Barrister Romanus Etuka, represented by Obi Patrick Agbata.
The new administration will pilot the affairs of the village for the next four years.
Others elected into various offices were Mr Osita Obalum as Vice Chairman, Pastor Nnamdi Okoye as Financial Secretary, Tochukwu Nwanegbo as secretary and Uchenna Mbamali as Assistant Secretary, Chukwunonso Okafor was elected the Treasurer, Ellias Obiagwu as Public Relations Officer and Ifeanyi Obiekwe as Provost.
Speaking after the election, the eldest man of the village, Barrister Ifejika said the election is a welcome development as they needed a breath of fresh hair in the community which will help to restoring peace, brotherliness and oneness.
He harped on the need for youths to stop selling communal lands which only cause disharmony and conflicts.
On his part, another elder in the village, Mr Ikebali Ezeazu thanked God for the success of the election and asked the new administration to work according to the expectations demanded of their new office.
On his part, Mr Emmanuel Odigbo cautioned against division and advancing selfish interests, pointing out that dialogue, forgiveness and understanding are the attributes that will make them stand strong and achieve their mandate.
The out gone Chairman of the Village, Mr Okay Dibua lamented that the village has lost valuable things to land grabbers and others who are using their high positions to intimidate others, advising the Pastor Ifejika-led administration to fight tooth and nail to ensure they recover all they lost.
In an acceptance speech, the new National Chairman of Ogwuari Village Nsugbe, Pastor Ifejika, promised that they will rewrite the story of the village by sending seven of its youths from each of the kindreds abroad, modernize Oye-Market Abata, Nsugbe and address the issues of Udoka Estate Abata, Nsugbe.
He said they will tackle those who sell communal lands as they will invite the government to look into the case.
masquerading and other side attractions were the highlights of the election.
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