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Nsukka Youth General Assembly (NYGA) has elected Mr Ugonna Nwodo as its president following a keenly contested by-election, ending the vacuum created by its impeached former president, Mr Clinton Ogbonna.
Nwodo scored 512 votes to emerge winner in the election which took place in Nsukka on Sunday and was declared president-elect by Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Cosmas Ezea.
Two other contestants, Mr Bonaventure Omego and Mr Kenneth Eze, were screened out for failing to meet the electoral guidelines and requirements.
In his acceptance speech, Nwodo thanked members of the assembly for entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the organisation.
He said that his mandate was to complete the remaining tenure of Ogbonna originally allocated to Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, assuring them of his readiness to immediately commence work.
The NGYA president-elect said he planned to roll out people-oriented and youth-focused initiatives, including impactful programmes and scholarship opportunities aimed at empowering young people.
The President of Igbo-Etiti Youths, Mr Nicholas Odozor, described the victory as a reaffirmation of equity and due process.
Odozor said with the result, Igbo-Etiti would complete the remaining two years of its tenure before leadership went to another local government area, in line with the association’s provisions.
Members of the association applauded the peaceful conduct of the election and congratulated the new president.
They pledged to support his administration and urged him to work closely with government agencies and well-meaning individuals to attract development programmes and create sustainable employment opportunities for youths in the area.
