Ejeziem Chukwuemeka Joseph has been elected President General of the All Hallows Seminary Old Boys Association (AHOBA), polling 152 votes within the affiliation’s 2026 election.
Ejeziem defeated two different candidates, Onyia Nwabueze Cyril, who scored 91 votes, and Obibuba Stanislaw Amechi, who obtained 29 votes.
He succeeds Nze Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo, who served as President General from 2022 to 2026. Nwankpo was preceded by Prof. Fidelis Okafor, who led the affiliation from 2002 to 2022.
Okafor is a former Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, whereas Nwankpo served as Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Technical Matters and Secretary of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
In the opposite positions, Christian Ezenwa Ikedinma emerged Vice President with 144 votes, defeating Onunkwo Chukwuma Martin, who polled 110 votes.
Anthony Echibe Chukwuemeka received the Financial Secretary place with 141 votes in opposition to Ezeonyia Sebastian Emeka, who scored 120 votes.
Ezeonyia Damian Chigozie emerged as Public Relations Officer I with 159 votes, defeating Udoh Benedict Sunny, who polled 98 votes.
Other members of the brand new government embrace Fr. Paschal Okokwo as Secretary, Ifeanyi Valerian Okechukwu as Assistant Secretary and Okafor Tobias Obi as Public Relations Officer II.
In his post-election message to members, Ejeziem, who’s the youngest particular person elected as President-General of the affiliation since inception thanked those that supported his emergence, describing the victory as a possibility to construct an affiliation that may serve members throughout completely different generations.
He stated the brand new administration would work in the direction of designing an affiliation that meets the wants of members and offers help for senior outdated boys.
Ejeziem additionally acknowledged the contributions of former leaders, members of various units and people who participated within the election.
He expressed appreciation to members of his government for accepting to serve, saying that essential work lay forward for the brand new administration.
In his manifesto, titled Let Love Lead, Ejeziem outlined areas of focus, together with healthcare and welfare help for senior members, mentorship and alternatives for youthful members, strengthening the affiliation, supporting former academics and home workers, and bettering the affiliation’s contributions to All Hallows Seminary.
He additionally proposed well being outreaches for senior members, a mentorship programme connecting youthful members with skilled professionals, and an AHOBA Business and Professional Summit.
On strengthening the affiliation, he proposed constitutional reforms, improved illustration of particular person units and extra accessible voting preparations.
Ejeziem, an alumnus of the 1997 set, is a First Class graduate of Philosophy and holds a grasp’s diploma in Information Technology Management.
He is the co-founder of Deacons Digital Solutions Ltd, promoters of the Prep50 Past Questions Series for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
He beforehand served as president of his set, chairman of AHOBA Shoprite Football Club and secretary of the Centenary Fundraising Committee for the seminary’s centenary celebrations.
He stated his administration would require the cooperation and help of members to translate its commitments into sensible achievements.
