The newly elected executive of LAP led by Mr. Chijioke Okoli
(SAN) has been charged to live up to the spirit of the organisation by
rebuilding Anambra State into a first world reports ITRealms.
The inauguration of newly elected Central Executive Council
of League of Anambra Professionals (LAP) took place at its Surulere, Lagos
State secretariat.
LAP is a non-partisan, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
committed to rebuilding Anambra State into a first world class by harnessing her rich
depository of intellectual and material resources.
IITRealms reports that the event took place at the occasion to pilot the affairs of the council for the next three years, they include the President, Mr. Chijioke Okoli, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN);
Vice President, Chief Elizabeth Jibunoh; General Secretary, Mr. Ben Okafor;
Assistant General Secretary, Barr. Joe Nwokedi and Financial Secretary, Mr.
Magnus Ekwunife. Others were Publicity Secretary, Barr. Emeka Nwadioke;
Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Kasie Abone; Treasurer, Ms. Stella
Ozojiofor and Assistant Treasurer, Dr. Nkiru Ifekwem.
In addition, ITRealms reports that the Ex officio members are
Mr. Willie Nzewi, Mr. ChikeNwegbe and Dr. Mrs. Katia Ekesi, all past presidents
of LAP.
Itwas gathered that by the powers conferred on him by LAP constitution, the president of
the sixth executive of LAP co-opted the following immediate past Vice President,
Sir Nnamdi Nwigwe, Mr. Joe Anatune, Barr. K. O. P. Odidika and
Barr.Obidi Alajuronye.
Performing the swearing in ceremony, the founding president
of the association, Dr. Ndi Onuekwusi charged the new executives to live up to
the spirit of LAP which is to rebuild Igbo land for the benefit of future
generation. Neglecting rebuilding Igbo Land for its future generation he added
would amount to an act of gross irresponsibility.
“There will be no future
Igboness without a functional Igbo land.” He added. Speaking further Onuekwusi
said he accepted the honour to officiate at the inauguration because he owed a
moral and spiritual duty to not only LAP but to immediate past president, Mr.
Willie Nzewi, the new president and all stakeholders.
“We have come back to run
the race we started. LAP will have its ups and downs but we will keep up. LAP
is blessed with a large repository of intellectual property and so I believe
that Chijioke (Okoli) will succeed in reorganizing what has been done.”
Continuing he said “what is most critical is to understand the DNA of LAP which
is sacrificial heroism which goes beyond what you can think about when you are
committed to achieving success in LAP” he said.
Onuekwusi who reposed very high confidence in Mr. Okoli’s
leadership said the task before him which requires a combination of what he
described as ‘Israeli and Dubai models’ is doable. He charged him not to be
distracted but to deploy his enormous cerebral and spiritual endowments towards
enthroning the desired change.
Earlier in his inaugural speech which doubled as a farewell
cum handover note, the immediate past president, Mr. Willie Nzewi described the
seamless transition of power from his executive to Okoli’s team as ‘joyous’.
Paying glowing tribute to LAP visioner,
Dr. Onuekwusi, Nzewi said looking at
LAP’s journey so far, it was clear it wasn’t a human creation but divinely
ordained as a platform to achieve the aspirations of bringing the desired change
not only to Anambra State but the Igbo nation as a whole. “LAP is not a human
creation. There is something divine about LAP. Despite its challenges, it
caught on. It is very strong in the minds of the people. LAP has evolved over
time.” Advising the new executives, Nzewi admonished them to bear in mind that
serving people is a thankless job but “thank you is from the Almighty.”
In his acceptance speech, Okoli said “there is huge
enthusiasm about what we can achieve. What is involved to achieve the objectives
of LAP is tremendous. If we play all very busy, who will do the job? It is
because we are busy in our world that charlatans have taken us to where we find
ourselves today. I hope to deploy my intellect to the running of LAP.” He
charged his team to reinvent themselves in terms of the vision of LAP to
provide leadership as well show the light to society.
Speaking further he said
“Igbo society is in an existential threat. No society can sustain itself in a
situation like this.” Admitting that the task ahead is enormous Okoli expressed
confidence that with single mindedness, his team would surely succeed. “The
task ahead is difficult bit if we succeed in moving LAP to the next level, we
will look back and be happy with ourselves. I believe with single mindedness,
the sky will be our footstool. We won’t fail. In the unlikely event that we
fail, it would not be for lack of trial” he concluded.
The executives would be presented to Anambra State
governor. Chief Willie Obiano on September 30, 2017 at Colonades Hotel,
Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Pix: Inauguration of Central Executive Council of League of Anambra Professionals (LAP) took place at its secretariat in Surulere, Lagos. Picture shws FRon Left to Right Co opted exco member, Sir Nnamdi Nwigwe, Publicity Secretary, Barr. Emeka Nwadioke, Ex-Officio, Mr. Chike Nwegbe, Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Kasie Abone, President, Mr. Chijioke Okoli (SAN), Ex officio, Dr. Mrs. Katia Ekesi, Ex Officio, Mr. Willie Nzewi, General Secretary, Mr. Ben Okafor, Assistant Treasurer, Dr. NkiruIfekwem, Assistant General Secretary, Barr. Joe Nwokedi and coopted exco members, Barr. Obidi Alajuronye and Mr. Joe Anatune during the taking oath of office.
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