Okoye, new PG
The Ogidi Community Union, country home of late literally icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe, has elected a farmer as its President General ,PG, in the next four years in line with the Constitution the Community
Chief Ikwuka Okoye, aka (Anumili) was elected the 17th PG of Ogidi community, in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, on October 14th, keenly contested by four contestants,.
Okoye told newsmen in an interview in Ogidi community on Wednesday that it was a victory well deserved
‘I am very grateful to God that every body that trooped out for the election conducted themselves well and waited patiently till the election was concluded in a peaceful manner.
“It is a sign of unity and progress for the community,” he said.
Okoye said the election was organised under the watch of Anambra Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, with it’s head of delegation Mr Tony Onyekomelu , Head of Department Town Union Affairs on ground with his team to ensure safety and smooth conduct of the election.
He said he was grateful that the eligible people who participated in the election gave him 991 votes, which saw to his emergence as the newest PG of the community.
Okoye said the runner up, Chief Chike Maduagwuna got 705 votes, while the third position went to Mr Collins Mendu, with 455 votes and Chief Nnaemeka Akobi scored 299 votes to emerge fourth position.
“ All these men are gallant men of Ogidi community who by all standard have what it takes to be the PG of the community but at this time God choose me through the votes of the people, I will not take the Victory for granted , we are all winners in our customary engagement.
“ I call on them to please join me to serve and take the community higher, I ask that as egg heads they are to always bring in ideas for collective development of the community,” Okoye said.
The PG said that other elected executives were, Chief Chijioke Ewesiobi Okeke-Vice President, Chukwuemeka Muoenam-secretary, Chief Obinagha Kenneth-treasurer, Chief Chukwuemeka Obor-financial secretary, Achebe Ikechukwu-Public Relations Officer, Obiora Frank Chinwendu-Assistant secretary and Elochukwu Osondu-provost.
“ I pledge to work with all my brothers and officers in this capacity to ensure we provide transformational leadership to our people where collectively social economical and political ideologies will be harnessed for common good of the people,” he assured.
Okiye said that as a farmer, that he will introduce cottage farming, piggery, poultry, fishery and other forms of farming in the community to encourage unemployed to get involved on farming to be financially independent.
“We will form community Development Fund pay the skill trainers, after the period of training the youths who has shown interest on skills like carpentry, tailoring, welding, Manson amongst others.
“ We will give a start pack to the trainees to start their own business and urged youths are have talents in skillful arts to visit the union office,” Okoye said.
He, however, lamented the increased crime rate in the community especially cultism amongst youths and urged mothers to monitor the company their children keep to help them refrain from crime and criminality.
Okoye said that the team will introduce neighbourhood watch and operation know your neighbour as a quick way to combat youth restiveness in the community and will engage the youth organsations and village and kindred leaders in actualizing the goal.
He also restated his resolve to fight insecurity in partnership with security agencies by setting up a Central vigilante outfit that would cover the entire community.
Okoye said that the community was faced with erosion menace and pleaded to state government through ministry of environment to assist Ogidi to fight erosion menace.
A Chieftain in the community, Chief David Obidike, who expressed satisfaction with Okoye’s victory and disclosed that it was the first time a son of Abor in Akanano quarter, to emerge as the PG of Ogidi
