From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Amichi community in Nnewi South Local Goverment Area of Anambra on Saturday elected her President General (PG) who will pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years.
Ninety delegates from the four villages were cleared to participate in the town union election.
Chief Cletus Udegbuana, Evang. Emeka Ezekiel and Chief Chukwujekwu Odikaezieme actually signified their intention to contest in the election but on the election day, Evang Ezekiel withdrew from the race.
At the end of proceedings, Udegbuana polled a total of Eighty votes to defeat his opponent Odikaezieme who garnered ten votes.
In his post election speech, the newly elected PG of Amichi Development Union (ADU) thanked the Nnewi South Local Goverment Area Transition Committee (TC) Chairman, Hon Ikechukwu Anagboso, representatives of Gov. Charles Soludo and other stakesholders for creating time to be in Amichi for the election.
He said that with his successful election as PG of Amichi town, development has commenced in earnest even as promised that he would give to his people what is expected of him.
The newly elected PG also promised that his activities while leading the sleepy community would be geared towards uniting the sons and daughters of the town.
Chief Udegbuana said that his administration will ensure improved security an infrastructural development of the town, he however solicited the support of all and sundry in the task of building a new Amichi even as he promised a transparent administration.
In his comment, the leader of the governor’s delegation who observed the proceedings, Comrade Henry Nwawike pointed out that the election of other officials took place sometime last year noting that the election for position of the PG became inconclusive due to some issues which according to him have been addressed.
The TC chairman of Nnewi South Local Goverment Area, Hon Anagboso in his comment congratulated the new elected PG and his executive council. He expressed the optimism that Amichi community would attain greater heights under the new administration.