OKECHUKWU
ONUEGBU NOW THE SOLE ADMINISTRATOR OF ANA ANAMBRA
By Izunna Okafor
Based on the agelong apothegm that a dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement, Comrade Okechukwu Onuegbu has been appointed as a Sole Administrator of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Anambra State Chapter.
This was contained in a
letter of appointment released by the National Executive Council of the
association, informing the appointee of the new gig, which was part of the
association's resolves in her recent National Executive Council meeting held in
Abuja on the 26th of January, 2019.
The letter dated 7th
February, 2019 and signed by the National President of the association, Mr.
Denja Abdullahi reveals that the appointment was premised on the recognition of
Okechukwu's person as a long-standing committed member of the association at
both the national and state levels.
Consequent upon this
new mandate, among other functions and activities Okechukwu may perform or
initiate to resuscitate ANA in Anambra state; he was also charged to: build a
consensus among the members of the association in the state, ascertain the
authenticity of the membership structure of the chapter for future reference,
and to arrange (in close liaison with the National Executive Council), the
conduct of a fresh election for the chapter within the stipulated period of his
sole administration, which is three months only in the first instance from the
reception of the letter.
Conclusively, the
letter reads: "...you can co-opt neutral people of integrity to assist you
in the discharge of the above tasks. We are of the opinion that you will bring
your years of experience to bear on this onerous task of maintaining peace and
restoring harmony to ANA Anambra. While we look forward to the attainment of
the objectives of the set out tasks, please accept our esteem and due
regards".
Prior to his
appointment, Okechukwu Christopher Onuegbu has been a published author of many
books, a poet, a journalist, a publicist, a blogger and a longstanding member
of ANA, Anambra Chapter.
Owing to Anthonie De
Saint's epigram that "the time for action is now, and it's never too late
to do something"; it is believed that with the experiences gathered so far
as a deep-rooted ANA member, and as an apostle of creative arts in general,
Okechukwu will promptly reinvigorate and move the ANA Anambra to a greater and
enviable height, in an expected swiftest pace.
