Atta People’s Assembly of North America and Canada, APANA has retained its past Executive Committee members at the just concluded convention held in Irvington, New Jersey .
In a statement issued after the summit, the Public Relations Officer of the Assembly, Evangelist Evelyn Childs stated that most executive members were returned unopposed and would run the Assembly for another four years.
The election which was conducted under the scrutiny of its presiding officer, Dr. Chris Azode from Arizona returned the following executive committee members, Chief Godwin Ehirim, president, Dr. Nwokem, vice president, Engr. Ugochukwu Okoko, secretary, Chief Dorothy Akujobi, financial secretary, Mr. Romanus Ajaero, treasure, Engr. Barnabas Lewis, provost and Evangelist Evelyn Childs as the PRO.
In his acceptance speech, the President, Chief Godwin Ehirim said that the Association was formed to foster and promote relationships and development among Attarians both at home in the Diaspora.
According to Chief Ehirim, APANA has continued to install projects in Atta each year through member’s donations and fundraising.
Such projects, he said, include provision of Solar lights, fencing of Healthcare centers in Ogada and Ntu, adding that the Assembly is focusing on improving Health centers in Atta by building Staff Quarters at the two health facilities.
In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Chief Emma Ibe praised the Assembly for its initiatives in developing healthcare facilities in its community.
Chief Ibe warned that the donations will be monitored in a timely fashion to ensure successful progress of the projects.
The event which was held at
at Good Shepherd Hall, in Irvington New Jersey, under the chairmanship of Mr. Oliver Egenti (Alias OJ) produced Dr. Ikenna Nwokem, the former secretary of the Assembly, as the new Vice President.
Engr. Ugochukwu Okoko was elected as the new Secretary to replace Mr. Nwokem.
The election of the Financial secretary was postponed to the next general meeting, coming up June 14.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. Oliver Egenti during the convention decorated most members for their unalloyed support for the Assembly.
He also thanked the invitees for their support.
The Planning Committee members among others were, Lolo Chika Iwuanyanwu, Lolo Stella Ezeilo, Dr. Alexander Njoku,
Chief Adolphus Okpoebo, Mazi Justin Okafor and all the way from Canada, Lolo Chidinma Etumni.
Lolo Chidinma showed an extraordinary performance by traveling all the way from Canada to United States to be with her people.
At the summit, all the members voted to mark the convention bi- annually and the State of Maryland won the bid to host the next convention in 2028.
