“My emergence as President General of Ezuruezu Mbaise will mark the end of factions during Iriji Mbaise Festival,” the new leader said.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The apex socio-cultural organisation in charge of the three local government areas in Mbaise, Imo State, known as Ezuruezu Mbaise has elected a new President General, Surveyor Joe Anosike.
This marks the end of eight years of Cyril Anyanwu’s administration.
Other members of the new executive council include Steve Onu – 1st Vice President, Austin Onwubiko – 2nd Vice President, Ano Anyanwu – Secretary General, Shah Okorie – Assistant Secretary, Prof Joe Onyike – Treasurer.
Others are Pastor Christian Nwokocha – Public Relations Officer, Cyril Nwokeke- 1st Deputy Public Relations Officer, Chidubem Orji – 2nd Public Relations Officer, Donatus Obi Brown – Financial Secretary, Des Chikwe – Social Secretary and Pius Nwoga – Assistant Legal Adviser.
The election was conducted by Frank Nneji, founder of the ABC Transport and Oliver Enwerenem, former Ezinihitte Mbaise House of Assembly representative.
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The newly elected President, Anosike, said the establishment of Mbaise University will be his priority and assured all Mbaise personalities who were in attendance of his willingness to unite all Mbaise sons and daughters, particularly the traditional rulers and Ndi Ezeji Mbaise.
He promised to organise a retreat for all exco members with a view to articulating an inspiring blueprint and present same to Mbaise people.
“My emergence as President General of Ezuruezu Mbaise will mark the end of factions during Iriji Mbaise Festival. Under my leadership as President of EZURUEZU Mbaise, partisanship is gone and we should encourage all our sons and daughters to get involved actively in politics,” said Anosike.