By Dr. Dr Innocent Chidumebi Okonkwo.
A new Executive has been inaugurated to pilot the affairs of the Aguleri Timber Market in Anambra State for the next four years after 3 years of protracted legal battle and woeful lost of one Mr KC who was allegedly imposed by Udeoba Anuenyi's group in conivance with Governor Soludo's SSA as the Chairman of the market.
On Saturday, November 4th 2023, the interim leadership of the market called on it's members as well as the public to ignore a sponsored story in Soludo TV alleging that one KC who was not even a trader in the market was unlawfully appointed the chairman of the market.The interim Executive promised to conduct a peaceful election within a period of 3 months and later fulfilled their promise by conducting a free and fair election on 29th January 2024.
The inauguration of the 10-member Executive, which took place at the Aguleri Civic center yesterday, 12th February 2024 was performed by HRH Igwe Johnson Onyeaka Mbanefo, the PG of Aguleri community Assembly, Barr Rolex Ifeanyi Iloakasia, accompanied by other community PGs, and witnessed by Chairmen and leaders of various Aguleri rulling councils and other groups operating in the market.
The Aguleri Community Assembly PG , had congratulated the executive for a peaceful election devoid of rancor and acrimony, and urged other groups to emulate them. He also commended them for spreading the positions among the communities and groups, adding that this means there is unity and love which has to be sustained.
The PG promised the new Executive of frequent interactions with government, adding that the host community will continue to provide conducive environment for their business to thrive.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman, Mr Sunday Udorji Onyekwe who broke the jinx of being elected for the first time in the history of the market promised to leverage on his previous achievements in the market which necessitated his election, to create peace and stability in the market.
He thanked them for the confidence reposed in him and assured that he is going to break new grounds in the market.
Those inaugurated were:
(1) Chairman-Sunday Udorji Onyekwe.
(2) Vice Chairman-
Elder Davidson Chidozie
(3) Secretary-
Okwunwanne Michael Chinwuba
(4) Asst/Secretary-
Dozie Ogugua
Others are:
(5) Chief Task Force Officer-
Chinedu Unanta
(6)Treasurer-
Ignatius Ezebuilo Nwakacha
(7) Office of the Provosts-
Lucky Agwuedu (Provost 1)
Matthew Mmorba (Provost 2)
(8) Chief Welfare Officer-
Uche Ndive
(9) Fin Sec.-
Chief Alex Nnaluo
(10) PRO-
George Okeke
Speaking to journalists, the Aguleri central PG, Barr Rolex Ifeanyi Iloakasia said there is community’s eye in the market and he will not relent in ensuring that peace, stability and security of life and property prevail in the market, and warned against any tendency that would cause chaos and instability in the market as the Aguleri community will continue to provide enabling environment for traders to engage in their legitimate business without let or hindrance.
Other dignateries at the occasion include:
(1) EZE CHUKWUEMEKA ERI, AKAJIOVOR IGBO ABLY REPRESENTED BY IGWE ODU OBI OF IDUU ERI KINGDOM.
2. Igwe Fidelis Onyedi Okafor, Igwe Guinea and CEO of IBARI IGWE relaxation
(3) NDICHIE NA OJIANA AGULERI Led bY Chief Paul Onuorah and Ogbuanyinya Anebu Anebu.
(4) All the Aguleri components PGs: CHIEF Ifeanyi Terry Mokwe of Mkpunando, Chief Victor Emeka (Okeosisi), Chief IG Nwabude of Eziagulu -Otu Aguleri, Chief Hilary Nkesi (Ibobo Aguleri), the acting rulling council Chairman of Igboezunu community, Odum Obi of Idu Eri Kingdom, Dr Fidelis Ndigwe, Chief Mike Obike and a host of others.