WORLD IGBO CONFUSION

akingNews 1/9/14: World Igbo Confusion (WIC) - Who Is The New Chairman? [ Masterweb Reports ] - The World Igbo Congress (WIC) general elections held during the 20th Annual Convention of the organization held at the Hilton, South West, Houston Texas ended up with conflicting statements. The Chairmanship contest was between three candidates, Engineer Joe Eto (the incumbent), Chief Larry Udorji and Dr. Charles Maduka. Minutes before  the election, Dr. Maduka withdrew his candidacy. Two factional results trailed the vote count; one faction declared Engr. Joe Eto winner and the other faction declared Chief Larry Udorji the new chairman. Below are the conflicting press releases by the opposing factions.


RELEASE BY JOE ETO”S FACTION
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DATELINE – HOUSTON TX AUGUST31, 2014 6:30PM: IN A WELL ATTENDED JOINT BOD/HOD MEETING WHICH CONCLUDED THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD IGBO CONGRESS, A NEW EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN ELECTED TO RUN THE AFFAIRS OF THE CONGRESS FROM 2014 TO 2017. THE ELECTED OFFICERS ARE:

1.       CHAIRMAN: JOE NZE ETO ATLANTA GA 36 VOTES FROM 39
2.       VICE CHAIRMAN: DR. KEN IGWE NEW JERSEY 36/39
3.       SECRETARY-GENERAL: MRS. AGATHA ANOSIKE new York NY39/30
4.       ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL: CHIEF LIVINUS MADU DETROIT, MI 39/39
5.       TREASURER: SIR FESTUS OKERE Houston TX 39/39
6.       FINANCIAL SECRETARY: DR. LOUIS OKONKWO TAMPA FL 35/39
7.       PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER: BASIL UWAKWE WORCESTER 35/39
8.       CHIEF WHIP: CHIEF GODWIN NDUKWE 39/39

THE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN SWORN IN BY THE LEGAL ADVISER OF THE CONGRESS, ATTY. UZOMA OFODU OF OFODU LAW KANSAS CITY

THE ELECTORAL COMMITTEE COMPRISED
1.       PROF CHIDI ONYENEKWU
2.       CHIEF CYPRAIN OSUOHA
3.       CHIEF SYLVESTER IWUCHUKWU

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