The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Imo State Chapter has dissolved all Local Government Chapters, the Disabled Sports Club (DSC) and the Association of Disabled Women (ADW).
This followed a July 26, 2022 order of an Imo State High Court sitting in Owerri, the state capital, presided over by His Lordship, Hon. Justice L.C. Azuama, in Suit No: HOW/5/2021, approving the dissolution and appointment of a caretaker committee for JONAPWD, Imo State Chapter.
The dissolution was announced at a stakeholders meeting of Imo State JONAPWD held on August 4, 2022 at Grasshoppers Handball Stadium Owerri, under the leadership of Comrade Ezenwaka J.E. Casmir.
A communiqué of the meeting signed by Comrade Ezenwaka J.E. Casmir (Chairman) and Onwuzuruike Michael (Secretary), a copy of which was obtained by News Express, said the stakeholders resolved the following:
The Dissolution of Local Govt. Chapters of the above Association.
The Disabled Sports Club (DSC)
The Association of Disabled Women (ADW)
The Following were appointed as caretaker committee members of the dissolved bodies and Local Government chapters to oversee the affairs of the above mentioned and also to conduct election within six (6) months.
JONAPWD IMO STATE CHAPTER LGA CHAIRMEN, SECRETARIES, AND TREASURERS:
S/N NAMES L.G.A.
Mr. Unogu Chidiebere – Chairman Ideato North
Mr. Azubuogu Nwagu – Secretary
Mr. Chukwudi Osunkwo – Treasurer
Mr. Obiagwu Augustine – Chairman Ideato South
Mr. Nwosu Belugwu – Secretary
Mr. Ogule Chigozie – Treasurer
Mr. Emman Idumogu – Chairman Ikeduru
Mr. Okwu Vitalis – Treasurer
Mr. Njoku Ekenedirichukwu – Secretary
Mr. Ire Sunday – Chairman Ihitte Uboma
Mr. Keke Hyginus – Secretary
Mr. Nwaka Ebuka – Treasurer
Odoemena Uchenna – Chairman Isiala Mbano
Mr. Adibe Chuks – Chairman
Chima Nkechi – Secretary
Mr. Azuatolam Paul – Treasurer Isu
Onyegbule Chioma – Secretary
Mr. Ibe Anthony – Treasurer
Mr. Emenyuonu Samuel – Chairman Owerri North
Mr. Chidozie – Treasurer
Miss Emezie Ukachi – Secretary
Oparaugo Kingsley – Chairman Owerri West
Ndukwe Uche – Treasurer
Iheme Anthonia Uchechi – Secretary
Barr. Okoro Felix N. – Chairman Obowo
Kekeocha Maureen – Secretary
Sis. Akuoma Chukwuemeka – Treasurer
Mr. Onyemauche Manzerifa – Chairman Orlu
Mr. Dike Chinwedu – Treasurer
Mr. Opara Obinna – Chairman Oguta
Mr. Nwaobi Whity – Secretary
Mr. Azokwu Francis – Treasurer
Mr. Ekemezie Fidelis – Chairman Okigwe
Mr. Obialor Chris – Treasurer
Mr. Ndukwu Chika – Chairman Ohaji Egbema
Mr. Nwoko Festus – Secretary
Sis. Chinelo – Treasurer
Mr. Obialor Uzochukwu – Treasurer Onuimo
Mr. Ekene Udensi – Chairman
Mr. Ekemonye Ejike – Chairman Owerri Municipal
Mr. Chukwukere Jude – Treasurer
Mr. Ukah Raymond – Secretary
Esomonu Chimezie – Treasurer Oru East
Akunebu Darlington – Chairman
Mr. Madubukor Udoka – Treasurer Oru West
Mr. Eze Ekene – Chairman
Mr. Cletus Nwachukwu – Secretary
Mr. Mgbeadi Samuel – Chairman Orsu
Mbazuruike Ekene – Secretary
Mr. Obioha John – Treasurer
Miss Ibeawuchi Jecinta – Chairman Ehime Mbano
Mr. Okoroafor Gideon – Treasurer
Mr. Isiguzo Ugochukwu – Chairman Ezinihitte Mbaise
Mr. Itulaka Nathaniel – Secretary
Sis. Caro Onu – Treasurer
Mr. Anosike Emmanuel – PRO
Mr. Odom Anthony – Chairman Ahiazu Mbaise
Mr. Nwachukwu Kingsley – Secretary
Abiazie Timothy – Treasurer
Efekulam Victoria – PRO
Mr. Nwawu Nnamdi – Chairman Aboh Mbaise
Ekeopara Scholastica – Secretary
Mr. Uwakwe Kingsely – Treasurer
Mr. Nwagu Paul – PRO
Mr. Eke Stephen – Chairman Ngor Okpala
Gift Edwin Noble – Secretary
Mr. Kingsley Dike – Treasurer
Mr. Aligo Uzoma – Chairman Nwangele
Mr. Osuigwe Kenneth – Treasurer
Calister Nwozuzu – Secretary
Mr. Ojukwu Edimbor – Chairman Nkwerre
Mr. Madumere Monday – PRO
Mr. Dimkpa Anthony – Treasurer
Nwosu Monica – Secretary
Mr. Odozor Christopher – Chairman Njaba
Ntadom Chinwe – Treasurer
Mr. Emeka John – Secretary
Mr. Onwuka Chinonso – Treasurer Mbaitoli
Mr. Nwede Bethel – Chairman
Njoku Daberechi – Secretary
Ogbonna Nkechi – PRO
CLUSTER GROUP:
Physical Challenged:
Kenneth Ukarika – Chairman
Ezuruike Rolland – Secretary
Aguwa Sussan – Treasurer
AFFILIATE BODIES:
Disabled Sport Club (DSC):
Chinedu Njoku – Chairman
Kenneth Ugwuegbu – Secretary
Precious Orji – Treasurer
Association Of Disabled Women (ADW):
Patience Iwuzie – Chairman
Chituru Nwozuzu – Secretary
Amadikwa Joy – Treasurer
Source: News Express