A factional group of the Nsukka Youth General Assembly (NYGA), led by Sebastian Odo, has elected new officials in a Wednesday election held at Donald Place, GRA Nsukka LGA of the zone.
Announcing the results of the election which was observed by representatives of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) and other youth organizations across the State, the Electoral Committee Chairman of the exercise, Kenneth Eze, declared Comr. Ugwu Fidelis as the new President of the apex youth body in Nsukka Senatorial Zone.
He stated that Comrade Ugwu was unanimously elected as consensus presidential candidate from the six LGAs that make-up the zone, after securing all 30 delegate votes.
Others who were elected alongside Comr. Ugwu include: Eze Juliet Adaeze. (National Vice President), Eze Enerst. (National Secretary General), Ugwu Kingsley. (Financial Secretary), Nnamdi Christian. (National Treasurer), Christopher Ikechukwu Isani. (National P.R.O), Comr. Ugwu Dickson (Auditor), Ossai Malachi. (Assistant Welfare & Organizing Secretary), Ugwuanyi Innocent. (Assistant National Secretary General) And Comr. Ugwu Samuel. (Welfare and Organizing Secretary).
addressing the audience after declaration of results, Comr. Eze, explained that the election was a delegate-based system, with five delegates selected from each of the six local government areas to represent and vote on behalf of the youths of their respective LGAs.
Eze further stated that the election was conducted through the Option A4 system, which involves an open ballot and in line with the Constitution of the youth body.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected president expressed his gratitude to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his commitment to youth inclusion in governance.
He assured the youths of Enugu North that his administration would focus on restoring peace and unity within the organization.
Meanwhile, the newly elected officials were thereafter, inaugurated with their certificates of returns issued to them to immediately assume office.
*Issues with the Roy Ekwueme Faction*
Information available to enugupress.ng indicates that a faction of the youth group loyal to Comr. Roy Ekwueme, the out-gone president of the organization, had on Saturday, 7th of September 2024 at Adada Hall, Nsukka, elected Ambassador Clinton Ogbonna and other officials to pilot its affairs as leaders of the group.
But critical youth stakeholders across the zone, led by chairman of stakeholders and his secretary, Paschal Nnaemeka Ugwu and Sebastine Odo, among other top youth leaders, in a letter to the Enugu State Commissioner for Youths, had distanced themselves from the September 7th election that produced Ambassador Clinton Ogbonna, citing breach of constitutions and other irregularities which include.
1. That Mr. Roy Ekwueme's term as President of the group expired on July 26, 2024, thereby making All actions taken by him after this said date null and void. The Stakeholders also declared his continued claims to leadership as impersonation.
2. That Mr. Roy be directed to submit all properties and documents of Nsukka Youth General Assembly to the Stakeholders immediately. The documents include all financial records, assets, and materials belonging to the association.
3. That Roy was expected to await further directives from the Board of Trustees regarding the transition process and any subsequent actions, noting that failure to comply with this directive may lead to further consequences as may be decided by the Stakeholders and the Law.
He was thereafter, directed to comply with this directive within 48 hours of receiving this letter.
Meanwhile, the election of Comr. Ugwu Fidelis, now implies that Nsukka Youth General Assembly now has two factional leaderships.
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