It was a landslide. It was emphatic. And it was peaceful.
Hon. Chukwuebuka Onuorah, popularly known as Ijele Umunri has been re-elected President General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU) for a second tenure after polling 441 votes out of 574 valid votes in an election held today, October 17, 2026, at the Enugwu-Agidi Secretariat, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The election, which recorded 602 accredited voters, saw Onuorah defeat Comrade Chinedu Onwurah, who scored 98 votes, and Kingsley Ikeokwu, who managed 35 votes. A total of 12 votes were rejected, while 586 votes were cast.
Declaring the results, the Returning Officer, Barr. Chuka Nwogbo, described the exercise as free, fair and credible. He was assisted by Ruben Okam as Secretary of the Electoral Committee and Okafor Micheal as a member of the three-man committee.
It was gathered that the atmosphere at the secretariat was charged with excitement as supporters of the re-elected PG erupted in jubilation immediately the result was announced.
In the Vice President General race, Nnamdi Alaeze won with 420 votes against Osita Okoye’s 160 votes. The valid votes stood at 580, with 6 rejected votes and 586 votes cast.
For Secretary General, Onuorah Ọnwudi swept the poll with 495 votes, while Okoye Ebuka scored 81 votes. A total of 576 valid votes were recorded, with 10 rejected votes and 586 votes cast.
Okeke Chinemeleum was returned as Assistant Secretary General with 562 valid votes, while 24 votes were rejected, bringing the total votes cast to 586.
Chief Moses Nwuba emerged Treasurer with 558 valid votes. There were 28 rejected votes and 586 votes cast.
Eng. Chibuike Umeano won the Financial Secretary position with 559 valid votes, with 27 rejected votes and 586 votes cast.
For Publicity Secretary, Ozo Chiedizie Igeweonwu won with 382 votes, while Emeka Okeke scored 9 votes. The valid votes were 575, with 11 rejected votes and 586 votes cast.
In his acceptance speech titled “TO GOD BE THE GLORY,” Onuorah thanked God Almighty and the people of Enugwu-Agidi for the overwhelming mandate.
He saluted the traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Highness, Igwe Michael Chidozie Okekeuche (Okpalariam III), pledging continued collaboration with the traditional institution for peace and progress.
The re-elected PG also appreciated the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, for his visionary leadership, just as he thanked the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. Vincent Chukwuemeka Ezeaka, and the Chairman of Njikoka Local Government Area, Hon. Ikechukwu Okakpu, for their support.
Onuorah, who sued for peace and togetherness among sons and daughters of Enugwu-Agidi at home and in the diaspora, pledged that his second tenure would concentrate on Infrastructure Development, Human Empowerment and Restoring the Pride of the Community.
“This journey is not mine alone. It is ours. Let us bury every grievance and embrace the spirit of oneness. Our strength is in our unity,” he said.
Among the voters were prominent sons of the community, title holders, members of the Central Executive Committee and representatives of various EBU branches.
