The people of Awo-Ohii-Dim Atta community in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State on 16th of December 2017, elected Chief Noel Chukwunenye Chikodi as their Eze in a keenly contested election.
Announcing the result of the election, Mr. Collins Nkwocha who was the returning officer from the Ministry of Community Government Council and Chieftaincy Affairs, pointed out that Chief Noel Chukwunenye scored 132 votes against Sir Ozioma Clement Amadi’s 64 votes, he declared Chukwunenye the Eze-elect of Awo-Ohii-Dim Atta community winner and commended the people of the community for the peaceful manner they conducted the election.
In his acceptance speech, Sir Ozioma Amadi accepted the results declared by the returning officer and promised to work and support the Eze-elect in order to move the community forward. “This is a good one for Awo-Ohii-Dim Atta community. The victory is for Amawo and the entire community, Ozioma Amadi and Chikodi Chukwunenye are sons of Amawo village, we have come, we have seen and we have conquered. I strongly believe that the internal crisis happening in the so called Amawo village will be a thing of the past soon.” He stated with emphasis.
In his own acceptance speech, Chief Noel Chikodi Chukwunenye thanked all the indigenes of the community for their respective confidence they have on him and promised to take the community to the next level. Chukwunenye however commended his brother, Sir Ozioma Amadi for his sportsman spirit and reassured him that the victory is for the entire community.
“Today marks a special day in my life as a person and in my community as a people. I belong to everybody and I will lead the community with fear of God, total dedication and commitment to youths and women empowerment and rapid community development, I must thank the apex leader of our community, Chief E.C Iwuanyanwu and other prominent sons and daughters of the community who supported this regeneration, I promised not to let you down in Jesus name Amen.” He asserted.
The President General of the community, Ichie Amb. SBC Onukwuagha told journalists that he feel so good on the outcome of the election, stressing that his community is the most peaceful in Ikeduru LGA. “I feel good and I anticipated that because I know that my community is the most peaceful in Ikeduru LGA. When you look at the outcome of the election you will agree with me that the community has spoken in one voice and they have chosen their eze.”
