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Structure of
Akah National, USA
As discussed above, the Union
is constituted by 10 member villages with two delegates for each
village. The 20 members representing their villages/communities
constitute the ANU Administrative Council, which is responsible for
day-to-day operational functions, like managing the debts and credits
of the organization, monitoring projects, making administrative
policies, and scheduling conferences. The Administrative Council
houses the presidency and all the executive officers of ANU. Another
governing arm of the Union is the Executive Council. It is made up by
the Administrative Council and supporting chapters, which are
represented by their presidents or their designees. Table 1 below
lists the village representatives by name.
Table 1: Village
Representatives
| Uzoma
Denis Ezeigbo, Ubah |
Dr. Johnny
Mez, President, Ubah |
| Dr.
Francis Oparah, Fin. Secretary, Isiozi |
Chief Goddy Bekee,
Isiozi |
| Chief
Alpho Agbaere, Achara |
Sir Hyginus Ibekwe,
Achara |
| Francis Bright Duru,
Chief of Protocols, Amiyi |
Justin Chidi Egeolu,
Gen. Secretary, Amiyi |
| Hon. Austin Ibekwe,
Project Coordinator, Ugbele |
Chief/Dr. Nnamdi
Durugbor, Ugbele |
| Eugene
Iwuamanam, Ibele |
Samson Osuoha,
Treasurer, Ibele |
| Chief
Livinus Madu, Vice President, Umuele |
Charles Ikekwere,
Umuele |
| Innocent Okems
Okemezie, Amakor |
Chief Charles Amuzie,
PRO, Amakor |
| Innocent Igwebuike,
Obakpu |
Basil Ebekuonye,
Obeakpu |
| Atty. Jude Ezeala,
Obinwanne |
Sir Charles Abiekwe,
Obinwanne |
The following people
represent their respective chapters in the Executive Council (see
Table 2):
Table 2: Chapter
Presidents/Designees
1.
Mazi Oliver Iheme, President, Dallas/Oklahoma Chapter
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2.
Sir Charles Egeolu, President, Tri-State Chapter
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3.
Mazi Declan Iwuala, President, Southern California
Chapter
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4.
Mazi Olive Eriri, President, Southern California Chapter
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5.
Dr. Francis Oparah, President, Atlanta Chapter
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6.
Chief Keonye Ahamefule, President Northern California
Chapter
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7.
Chief Kennedy Obi, Southern California Chapter under
Umuele Family Union
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8.
Dr. Perry Ekwunazu, President, Baltimore Chapter
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9.
Sir Willie Anokwute, President, Maryland Chapter
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The Executive Council
reviews all decisions made by the Administrative Council, and has the
power to reject, modify, and/or approve such decisions. A decision
may originate from the Executive Council, subject to full discussion
by all members, and a decision is reached by consensus. Sometimes,
votes are used in making decisions by the Council for, and on behalf
of all Akah people in the US.
In addition to both the
Administrative and the Executive Councils, there is the General
Assembly, which is made up of the general membership of the Union. The
General Assembly is supreme to the two governing councils, and has
final say in all matters. It is the body that mandates power to the
two councils. Like today, I will ask the General Assembly to clarify
if the Executive Council has the power to develop projects and levy
funds and if not, to grant the Council the power to do so for
furthering the purpose and mission of the Union. Among other requests,
I will also ask the General Assembly to use its voting rights to
suspend any Akah person or organization in the U.S. militating against
the efforts of the Union. Some people have been found to be using
propaganda and misleading information on the internet as a way to
sabotage against the mission of ANU, USA and policies appropriately
created by the Executive Council. Such persons should be suspended or
barred from all social and political activities of Akah people in the
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