Abia OMPAN ELECTION: Promise Uzoma Okoro emerges chairman

Stephanie Clems, Umuahia

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Abia has elected new executive officials to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years.

The only position up for contest was that of the chairman which had Clinton Ubah and Promise Okoro on the ballot.

However at the end of the election held online and offline, Promise Uzoma Okoro garnered a total of 24 votes while Clinton Ubah polled 10 votes.

35 members had been listed for voting but one did not participate until the exercise was over.

Declaring the outcome of the general election which took place at Evergreen hotels Umuahia, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee,Ugochukwu Nwankwo said Mr Promise Okoro polled a total of 24 votes to emerge as the new Chairman while Clinton Uba polled 10 votes to come second.

Other positions were returned unopposed positions were returned unopposed with Nneka Torti as the Vice Chairman, Dr Steve Unegbu the General Secretary, Chibuzor Aguwa the Financial Secretary, Stanley Nwokonko the Welfare Officer, Nwadiuto Mabel Okugo,the Treasurer and Loveday Chidi the Public Relation Officer.

In his acceptance speech, Mr Promise Okoro expressed appreciation for emerging the new chairman,while assuring that,” We will chart a new course for OMPAN Abia”He reaffirmed his commitment to serve OMPAN with sincerity, while pledging not to disappoint the association.

He also pleaded with his opponent Mr Clinton Uba to work with him for the growth and development of OMPAN Abia.He further thanked the Electoral Committee members for conducting a peaceful election as well as the Elders of the association for ensuring that the two major contenders for the position of chairmanship signed a Peace Accord and urged all to sheathe their swords for peace to reign.

In his speech, the out going Chairman Chief Paddy Anyatonwu,thanked God for the successful end of his tenure as the OMPAN chairman and expressed gratitude to the Electoral Committee members for conducting a peaceful and successful election that will usher in a executive officials for the association.