Fides Media Living the Faith
. . . Chief Coleman Uba Emerges Substantive P.G
By Michael-Jude Nwolisa
The entire Ichida Community in Anaocha Local Govt. Area of Anambra State came together on Monday, April 22, 2019, to elect new leaders who will manage the affairs of Ichida Progressive Union for the next three years.
The event which was held at Ichida Civic Centre, started with a town hall meeting where great sons and daughters of Ichida gathered to reflect on the journey so far as a community and discuss better ways to make progress with the new administration.
During the meeting which was graced by the traditional ruler of Ichida, Igwe Sir C. N Ezeudogu, Igwe Ohazulunye Obi II of Ichida and his cabinet, the Chairman Caretaker Committee, Chief Coleman Uba recounted the numerous achievements the community has recorded under his administration within few months in office, while expressing hope that the incoming administration would do better.
In his speech, the Electoral Committee Chairman, Chief Innocent Chiekezie reminded all that the whole essence of the elections was to elect credible leaders who would steer the affairs of Ichida Progressive Union to greater heights. He called on all to eschew bitterness and violence and avoid voting with sentiments, rather unite to vote in capable leaders for the greater good of Ichida.
The highly contested elections which lasted for hours produced the following winners:
President General – Chief Coleman Uba
Vice President General – Chief Uchenna Enechi
Secretary General – Mr. JohnPaul Okeke
Assistant Secretary General – Mr. Ebuka Ezekoma
Financial Secretary – Mr. Martins Ezeonwu
Treasurer – Sir Amamchukwu Okafor
P.R.O – Mr. Anayo Ekeh
Chief Provost – Mr. Afam Obi
Deputy Provost – Mr. Nonso Umeh
Assistant Provost – Mr. Ogoo Ikejiofor
Speaking to Fides after the elections, the Chairman Caretaker Committee and President General Elect, Chief Coleman Uba described his victory as an appreciation from Ichida community to him for the different critical roles he has played in the community. Chief Uba recalled that in the 1990’s when the community was neck-deep in crisis, he was called in as the Chairman Caretaker Committee that came in to salvage the situation. When a similar crisis scenario played out again in the community in 2006, he was equally called upon to help weather the storm.
Again, in 2017 when crisis erupted and about four villages threatened to pull out from the community, Chief Coleman Uba was again called upon to help make peace, which he successfully did and restored unity in the community.
“So because of the amount of work still facing us as a community, I decided to officially contest for this election, so as to enable me complete the good work I have started, and as you can see, the people appreciated all my efforts so far in office by voting me in again” Chief Uba said.
On his future plans for the community as the President General, Chief Coleman Uba listed among others, computerised registration and documentation of every Ichida indigene, completely administering peace between the community and the aggrieved villages, improving the educational standard of the community secondary school and improving the security system of the community.