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THE SUCCESSFUL ELECTION OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY IN INDONESIA (NCII)

It was a keenly contested election by all the candidates for the several positions in the executive level of the NCII. The election was held at the embassy of the federal republic of Nigeria premises on the 6th of August 2022.

Nigerians living in Indonesia trooped out in their numbers and filled the whole premises with the willingness to elect a credible candidate that will sphere the affairs of the Nigerian people through the 4 years of their tenure ship.

The office of the president of the NCII was the major position that was contested for and the two candidates were; Mr. Ivory Cletus Chinedu and Chief F. E. Okorie (OMEOGO).

The chairman of the electoral committee Mr. Makinde Adekunle Olaniyan (Tu Pac) announced the election results at the end of the whole exercise and chief OMEOGO who pulled the highest number of votes were declared winner of the office of the president and returned elected.

Those who triumphed on the day of that election in their several positions were;

Chief F. E. Okorie (OMEOGO)President

Mr. Felix Itoya Iria Vice President

Mr. Fin Arinze OparaGeneral Secretary

Mr. Ejide Muyiwa MosesAsst. General Secretary

Mr. Owonifari D. OlubunmiFinancial secretary

Mr. Chinedu OnwubucheAss. Financial Secretary

Prince Azubuike B. EbohTreasurer

Chief Amanchukwu NicholasPRO / DOS 1

Mr. Olamona O. VictorPRO / DOS 2

Mr. Daniel C. NwaizugboProvost 1

Mr. Stanley O. NnodimeleProvost 2.

The Ambassador of Nigeria to Indonesia, His Excellency Alhaji Usman Ogah, commended the electoral committee for their show of competence and fairness in discharging their duty in electing leaders of the NCII. And also charged the newly elected officer to put in their best discharge their duties in maintaining peaceful co existence with the Indonesian state and as well help in cushioning the effects of nefarious activities of our people.

The newly elected chairman chief OMEOGO gave a remarkable acceptance speech and pledged to work alongside his team in bringing peace, unity and progress among the citizens of Nigerians living in Indonesia. And it was a happy moment for the winners and the entire Nigerians living in Indonesia for witnessing such remarkable event.

IKENGA UMUNZE

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