ICAA Inaugurates New Executive Council, Begins Four-Year Leadership Tenure
Oru Leonard
The Imo Community Association, Abuja (ICAA), has inaugurated and sworn in a new Executive Council to steer the affairs of the association for the next four years.
The inauguration ceremony, held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Imo State Liaison Office, Abuja, marked the beginning of a new leadership chapter aimed at strengthening unity, cooperation and the welfare of Imo State indigenes residing in the Federal Capital Territory.
The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by a former Inspector-General of Police, Sir Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro, mni, IGP (Rtd.), in the presence of the Imo State Liaison Officer, Ambassador Humphrey Orjiaku; traditional ruler, HRH Eze Ibe Nwosu; former Presidents-General of ICAA; members of the Board of Trustees; zonal Presidents-General; members of the Electoral College; President of the ICAA Women Wing, as well as other prominent sons and daughters of Imo State and their friends.
Leading the newly inaugurated Executive Council is Chief Barr. Izzy Abuchi Nwaiwu, who assumed office as President-General.
Other members of the executive include Chief Marcel Ezenwa as First Vice President; Chief Teddy Obey as Second Vice President; Ikechi Amadi, Esq., Secretary-General; Sir/Maj. Chidi Ekwem (Rtd.), Assistant Secretary-General; Ms. Scholastica Ogboachu, Treasurer; and Mr. Eugene Akwafue, Financial Secretary.
Also inaugurated were Mr. Precious Okwara as Public Relations Officer; Mr. Segus Ndulaka, Welfare Officer; Chief Emmanuel Awulonu, Provost Marshal; and Chief Vitalis Ekwebelem, Chief Paulsantus Uzoma, Chief Kenneth Ihuarulam, Mr. Izuchukwu Nwoke and Mr. Onyema Ugochukwu as Ex-Officio members.
Although unavoidably absent at the ceremony, Ms. Eberechukwu Emeh was named Assistant Welfare Officer.
The new administration is expected to consolidate the association’s existing achievements while promoting inclusiveness, effective community engagement and stronger bonds among Imo indigenes living in Abuja.
The inauguration also underscores the association’s commitment to providing purposeful leadership and advancing the collective interests of its members through cooperation and sustained community development initiatives.
In a statement announcing the development, the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Precious Uwalaka, congratulated the newly inaugurated executive members and expressed optimism about the association’s future under the new leadership.
The association also called for continued support and cooperation from its members and stakeholders to ensure a successful four-year tenure.
The event ended with renewed expressions of solidarity and goodwill towards the association, Imo State and Nigeria.
