The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Chapter on wednesday march 10, 2021 elected Comrade Ifeanyi Nwaji as the associations chairman.

In an election which held at the Alhaji Liman hall MOUAU, Comrade Nwaji polled a total of 122 votes to defeat the incumbent, Comrade Michael Ime Okon, who got only 8 votes.

In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Branch, Comrade Ifeanyi Nwaji on behalf of other elected officials thanked God who has the powers to make leaders and kings for giving him the position through the votes of his members and assured his fellow contestants that his victory is their victory, he called on them to join hands with him to build the NAAT of their dream.

He thanked the National President of NAAT, Hon. Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, who was represented by Engr. Timothy Afiagh for his deep understanding of the Constitution and his maturity in making sure that a level playing ground was granted to all the contestants, he appreciated the Vice Chancellor of MOUAU, Prof. Maduebibisi Offor Iwe who through the Chief Security Officer of the school made sure the environment was safe for the conduct of the election and saluted the sacrifice of the Electoral Committee led by Pastor Samuel Adiele, saying that their effort would not be in vain, he ended by appreciating his colleagues for the confidence reposed on him and assured them that he would never take it for granted and prayed God to bless NAAT, MOUAU and Nigeria at large.

Comrade Nwaji, is a Principal Technologist in the Department of Electrical Electronic Engineering, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), he is also a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a certified Engineering Technologist.

Other officers elected were comrade Clement Emenike Ifenkwe, Secretary, Comrade Osemedua Yadi-Okafor, Assistant Secretary and Comrade Prince Nnamdi Okenwa was elected the Financial Secretary of the organisation.