. To promote unity, peaceful co-existence
Segun Babatunde, Bauchi
The Igbo Community Bauchi State (ICB) has elected new executive officers to pilot its affairs for the next three years.
Chief Ignatius Ifemene emerged as the President- General of all Igbo- speaking towns and communities residing in the state.
The new President – General emerged unopposed at the election conducted at Larema Hotel and suites, Bauchi on Sunday.
Other executive members who emerged unopposed include Dr Okolo Christopher Chuks- Vice President – General;Igwe Calistus – Asst. Secretary General;Onwuha Okechukwu – Internal Auditor;
Monday Amaliku Mike – Asst. Internal Auditor; Emmanuel Nnadozie – Chief PRO1 and
Ndubueze Agu – Asst. PRO.
Those who also won by consensus are Sunday Nneli – Asst. Financial Secretary; Anselem Osi – Provost II;
Anthony Ifeacho – Welfare Officer and Ejim Ikenna David – Asst. Welfare Officer while Nobel Elekwanchi, Samuel Okah and Solomon Ushi were elected General Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Provost, respectively.
In his acceptance speech, the new President- General, Chief Ignatius Ifemene urged members of the Igbo community to continue to promote unity, peaceful co-existence, harmonious relationship and love among themselves as well as with the host community.
According to him, “The election is over; it is time for us all to work for the development and upliftment of our community in Bauchi. Let all of us join hands and rally round my administration to forge a united front to take ICB to greater heights.”
