Barr Okey Nwaelue has emerged the new Chairman of the Imo State University Alumni Association (IMSUAA), Mother Chapter after three other contestants, Dr Majesty Duru , Arc Chukwunonso Nnaji and Hon Obinna Ekwebelem stepped down for him.
In a keenly contested election weekend at Concorde Hotel Owerri, the Imo State capital, the renowned legal luminary, Barr Okey Nwalue was elected as Chairman, Becky Asogwa won the position of Vice Chairman while, Dr Ikenna Onuoha was returned as Secretary General respectively.
Others include, Ike Godwin (Treasurer), Amadi Kelechi (Financial Secretary), Ubochi Wilson (Deputy Fin. Sec), and Francis Ndimkoha as Organizing Secretary.
Mr Wilson Amaefule, Anukamti Viginus, Prince Echefu and Dr Emele Augustine also emerged as Deputy Organizing Secretary, Welfare Officer, Publicuty Secretary and Provost respectively.
Announcing the result, the Electoral Committee Chairman, Sir Cajetan Okoro (JEGA) said that the winners emerged afrer gathering the highest votes cast as against their opponents.
According to him, some positions were contested unopposed, while orhers were keenly contested aside, the Chairmanship position that saw three candidates withdrawing from the race and paved way for the emergence of Barr Nwaelue.
In his acceptance speech, the new Chairman, on behalf of the newly elected executive thanked members of the association for finding them worthy to serve, and promised to run an all inclusive administration that would recognize ideas of everyone.
He appealed to members to give the new executive all needed supports to be able to perform, and vowed not to entertain any excuses from anyone in the discharge of their duties.