Awka based Journalist Comrade Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu was on the 4th of January 2024 re-elected as the youth leader of Uruegbe Youth Development Association, UYDA, Umuoji, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He was reelected after what many adjudged as a successful and impactful first term in office. Comrade Onwumelu alongside other newly elected officials would pilot the affairs of the Organization for the next the 3 years.
The election was conducted at Uruegbe Village Civic Centre, Umuoji.
He polled a total of 95 votes to defeat his closest rival, Comrade Tochukwu Okoji (Future) who polled 79 votes, while Mr Chukwuebuka Egbo polled 9 votes.
Others included: Publicity Secretary: Mr. Chidiebere Okoye = 183 votes (Unoppose); Provost-Chukwuebuka Oraefo= 67 votes; Onyeka Obi = 116 votes; Treasurer – Chimee Nwosa = 53 votes, Izuu ibeabuchi = 45 votes, Ekene Udokwu= 82 votes, Financial Secretary, Ibezim Ebuka= 32 votes, Elochukwu Muoghalu= 71 votes, Ibodimma Chilozie=73 votes. Invalid votes 8, Secretary: Oluchukwu Ikwelle= 135 votes, Mmaduabuchi Ikwueme= 48votes.
Announcing the results by the 2024 Uruegbe Youth Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr Elvis Chukwunonso Okonkwo (Obiafuludike) said that the candidates conducted themselves in an orderly before and during the election.
The election was observed by the National Secretary of Umuoji Improvement Union of Nigeria, UIUN (Youth Wing), UYDA , Comrade Uche Udego (Omamballa); National Publicity Secretary, Echezona Okeke and Uruaneke Youth Leader, Comrade Eloo Cele Offodile.
In their separate speeches, the Regent of Umuoji, High Chief Dr C.O. Nnedu (Ichie Odezuluigbo); the Chairman (Governor) of Uruegbe Village Brothers’ Union (UBU), Hon Christian Oranu (Nwakaibie) and High Chief PNP Okonkwo (Ichie Egbejiaku II) admonished the new exco to work according to the constitution guiding the association and to ensure that they carry every member along as well as work closely with Uruegbe Ukaoye.
In his acceptance speech Comrade Sir Onwumelu pledged to uphold the constitution governing the association and to work assiduously towards achieving the set objectives of the Organization.
Highlight of the event was the swearing in of the newly inaugurated exco by Barr. Eric Ikwele (Catona)
