The process to elect internal members to the 10th Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has begun, following the election of four Senate Representatives on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024.
The 226th Senate Meeting, presided over by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi, witnessed the election of these members. The election was supervised by Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Peter Agbonome, alongside the Acting Registrar, Rev. Samuel Ufoh.
The four Senate Representatives elected and as announced by the Acting Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Pius V.C. Okoye (Department of Accountancy, Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences) – 152 votes; Rev. Fr. Prof. Ken Oraegbunam (International Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law) – 119 votes; Prof. Tracie Utoh-Ezeajugh (Department of Theatre and Film Studies, Faculty of Arts) – 115 votes, and Prof. Igwebuike Onyiorah (Department of Anatomical Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Basic Clinical Medicine) – 111 votes .
These four members were selected from a pool of 21 nominated candidates.
Below are the Comprehensive Results:
1.Prof. Pius V.C Okoye – 152 votes
2. Rev. Fr. Prof. Ken Oraegbunam – 119 votes
3. Prof. Tracie Utoh-Ezeajugh – 115 votes
4. Prof. Igwebuike Onyiorah – 111 votes
5. Prof. Oguguo Ikpeze – 96 votes
6. Prof. J.T Nwabanne – 92 votes
7. Prof. Mmaduabuchukwu Joseph Nwankwo – 90 votes
8. Prof. Vivian Nwogbo – 89 votes
9. Prof. Cordelia Ebenebe – 85 votes
10. Prof. Frank-Collins Okafor – 81 votes
11. Prof. Damian Chigozie Ezeonyejiaku – 81 votes
12. Prof. Eric Ofoedu – 67 votes
13. Prof. F.B.C Okoye – 64 votes
14. Prof. Ngozi Ezenwa-Ohaeto – 60 votes
15. Prof. Greg Obiamalu – 58 votes
16. Prof. Charles C. Egolum – 50 votes
17. Prof. Isaac Nwankwo – 42 votes
18. Prof. Harold Okeke – 40 votes
19. Prof. Uche Collins Nwogwugwu – 29 votes
20. Prof. Mbanefo Ogene – 23 votes
21. Prof. Ikechukwu Okoli – 15 votes
Signed
Dr Emmanuel C. Ojukwu
Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor
(Information and Public Relations)