By Eche Nwaobasi
The people of Abacha town one of numerous towns that make up Idemili North LGA, Anambra State last week peacefully elected a new ten man executive with one Chief Tochukwu Oranu emerging as the the new president general of the community to pilot affairs of the town for the next four years.
The election which was conducted under a delegate bases which comprises of representatives of various branches of the town union in different towns in the country and that of the home branch including all members of the outgoing executives participating and was supervised by representatives of the Anambra state and local government as well as security services and media who monitored the exercise.
Speaking immediately after been elected, the New president general, Chief Tochukwu Oranu while expressing happiness on the show of love and comradeship demonstrated by the outgoing executives and all delegates who participated appreciated the spirit of sportsmanship demonstrated by the participants noting that, that was an indication that all citizens of the town are one family.
Turning to youths of the community, he appreciated them also for the tremendous love, encouragement and maximum support they showed him and assured them that he look forward to working closely with them by creating opportunities and encouraging their ideas as well as involving them meaningfully in affairs of the town to boost development.
While assuring members of the community that he will not disappoint them as he will aggressively pursue development agenda that will benefit the town, he promised that he is going to run an administration built on full transparency, accountability, fairness, responsible governance without sentiment or discrimination stressing that his door will always be open to constructive ideas, criticism and meaningful contribution.
Said he, “My Manifesto is not just a campaign document, It is a commitment I have made to the people of Abacha. I will work with all stakeholders to turn these promises into practical results, I cannot promise to achieve everything overnight but I promise dedication, honesty, transparency, accountability and measurability progress.
In his speech,the outgoing President General, Chief Ejike Okafor expressed happiness on the smooth and peaceful process of the election and congratulated the new president general elect, Chief Tochukwu Oranu and his team of the newly elected executives. He advised them to live above board and be patriotic in service of the town, he commended the electoral committee for a job well done as well as those who voted during the election remarking that their patriotism especially all the union branches scattered all over the country on their believe in the aspiration of the town.
On the incoming executive, he admonished them to always remember that their emergency comes with responsibility that transcends the interest of those who supported them but an opportunity to provide inclusive leadership to all noting that he is advising them to extend their hand of fellowship across all divides and inspire confidence in every segments of the community just as he urged all members of the community to rise above divisive sentiments, sectional interest and join hands with new executives to move the town forward.
Earlier before the commencement of the election,Hon John Paul Nzegwu the chairman of the electoral committee of the election had stated that the election was strictly conducted under the Anambra state government guidelines ading that the process was transparent which conform with government standard.
Here are the list of those elected,"
(1) Chief Tochukwu Oranu- President general (2) Mr. Peter Echutem Adabanya- Deputy President general 1 (3) Hon. Chinedu Omofia- Deputy PG II (4) Mr. Peter Iyiegbu- Secretary general (5) Mr. Ozichukwu Okafor- Asst. Sec. (6) Comrade Chikelue Agu- Financial Sec. (7) Hon. Sunday Agunwa- Treasurer, (8) Mr. Ebuka Agbukor- P.R.O, (9) Mr. Ugochukwu Agbanu- P.R.O II, (10) Mr. Nonso Mbakwe- Provost
Reacting to this development, HRM Igwe Godwin Nwabunwanne Odiegwu the traditional ruler of the town expressed happiness on the successful end of the election and stated that he and his entire cabinet are optimistic that the new executives will work with them to develop the community further. While reinstating his readiness and his royal cabinet desire to attract anything that will bring development to their community, he advises the new executives to work in synergy with the town traditionally cabinets always to attract more development dividends to the town.