Imo: Udechukwu re-elected Duruojije union chair, vows consolidation

Z The Chairman of Duruojije Improvement Union, Umueze-Abazu Ogwa in Mbaitoli local government aea of Imo state, DSP Harrison Udechukwu (retd.) has been re-elected to serve for another four-year term.

 In an unprecedented election which witnessed the introduction of the open-secret ballot system  for those physically present and  the online voting system, which took care of those in the diaspora, Udechukwu emerged victorious by polling a total of 106 votes  to the 76 votes polled by his opponent, Comrade Bright Iroka.

 Other officers elected include Hon Bourdilon Ebeninye, who defeated Augustine Ejiogu 76-58 to return as Vice Chairman; and Bartholomew Nduwuaku, who returned as General Secretary by defeating Kingsley Iroka 70-46. Also, Christian Onuoha was elected Assistant Secretary; Jonathan Osuoha, Financial Secretary, Stephen Dike, Treasurer, Sabastine Olumba, PRO and Felix Anyaso, Provost.

 At the home front, Joseph Dike emerged Chairman;  Chukwuma Chinekezi, Vice Chairman; Solomon Ebeninye, Secretary; Iheanyi Osuoha, Treasurer; and Tochukwu Boniface, Provost.

 Speaking shortly after declaring the electoral results and winners for the different positions, Chairman of Duruojije Electoral Committee, Eddy Iwuanyanwu, described the election as “successful, by any definition of success”, adding that the atmosphere, conduct, and process were peaceful which was why it produced a transparent and open result which made losers to confess that there were no grounds to challenge the outcome and embraced the winners.

 A community leader, who was a commissioner in the state, Hon Barr Dan Chibuzo Iwuorie, administered the oath of office on the new executives and called on the people to appreciate the electoral committee for living up to expectations.

 Speaking to our correspondent later, the re-elected chairman, DSP Harrison Udechukwu (retd.),  described the election as ” an innovation, being the first time an open secret ballot system and an online voting will be conducted in an election in the village.”