Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Professor Kingsley Ubaorji of the Department of Biochemistry has been elected as the new Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU branch.
Comrade Ubaorji polled a total of 616 votes to beat Dr. Okenwa CY Ogbodo, who polled a total of 227 votes; Comrade Dr. Uju Ezenekwe with 141 votes; and Comrade Dr. Peter Okoye with 81 votes.
In other results, Comrade Dr. Harrison Etaga polled a total of 570 votes to defeat Comrade Dr. Darlington Onyejike who polled a total of 438 votes for the post of Vice-Chairman.
For the position of Secretary, Dr Joseph Senator Onyejiaka emerged unopposed; Assistant General Secretary position went to Comrade Dr. Osita Nnajiofor, also unopposed.
Dr Theophilus Okegbe, Comrade Dr. Amaka Metu ATM, Comrade Dr. Innocent Nnubia and Comrade Dr. Gideon Ezu emerged unopposed for the positions of Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Internal Auditor and Investment Secretary respectively.
The Welfare Officer position was clinched by Dr Chinenye Okey-Onyesolu who polled a total of 566 votes to defeat Comrade Dr. Tonia Chigbo Obasi who polled 458 votes.
