Owerri Club gets new interim mgt committee as BOT Wades in
The Board of Trustees of Owerri Club has set up a new five-member Interim Management Committee to run the affairs of club.
The committee is headed by a former Imo State Commissioner for Lands Survey and Urban Planning, Sir Bon Unachukwu.
Other members are Dr. Sha Azu Okorie, Dr. Ohanele and Chief Chris Akujobi while Dr. Jeff Azubuine is to serve as Secretary.
The constitution of the new management committee comes few days after the executive of the club led by Chief Charles Okeke was suspended and an interim management committee led by Onyebuchi Obinwa was constituted.
The Board of Trustees affirmed the suspension of Okeke-led executive and dissolved the Obinwa-led interim management committee.
It equally dissolved all other committees and subcommittees of the club except the Constitution Review Committee.
In a statement dated May 7, 2025 and signed by Prince Solo Dike, Chairman and Chief NBE Nwigwe, Secretary, the board further disclosed the suspension of the club’s constitution and rules.
According to the board, the Unachukwu-led interim management committee has a life span of three months which might be extended but cannot exceed six months.
The Board added that the interim management committee is to take full charge of running the affairs of the club under the board ‘s supervision.
It is also to ensure the restoration of peace in the club, the board averred.
Photo: Onyebuchi Obinwa