The Nsukka Youth General Assembly (NYGA) has been at the centre of conflicting claims over a bye-election for the position of President.
While the Electoral Committee headed by Malachy Omeje announced Bonaventure Chigozie Omego as the winner of the exercise held on Sunday in Nsukka, the Executive Council of Nsukka Youth General Assembly has disowned the exercise, declaring it null, void, and of no effect.
According to the Electoral Committee, the bye-election was conducted in line with the provisions of the NYGA constitution, following due process, transparency and fairness.
Malachy Omeje said that out of 925 registered voters, 235 were accredited and voted, with Bonaventure Chigozie Omego polling 229 votes, while his opponents, Kenneth Nnamdi Eze and Ugonna Everestus Nwodo received 2 and 3 votes, respectively.
The Committee commended all aspirants for their sportsmanship and praised NYGA members for their peaceful conduct.
However, in a public disclaimer, the NYGA leadership stated that it neither authorised nor recognised any by-election conducted in its name.
The statement said the Executive Council did not approve, supervise or validate the electoral process, noting that all previously screened aspirants had been disqualified and the 2025 NYGA Bye-Election Electoral Committee dissolved due to non-compliance with established guidelines.
The Assembly warned that anyone claiming to have emerged from the alleged election or presenting themselves as elected officers is acting illegally and without NYGA’s backing.
Members of the public were advised to disregard any outcome or announcement linked to the purported by-election.
NYGA also reaffirmed its commitment to due process, transparency and credible leadership, and stated that a credible electoral committee will be reconstituted to conduct a free and fair by-election in due course.
The disclaimer obtained by DAILY GAZETTE, was jointly signed by the National Secretary of NYGA, Comrade Eze Ernest Uchenna; the Acting President, Comrade Eze Juliet Adaeze; the Board of Trustees Secretary, Hon. Dr. Sebastine I. Odo; and the Board of Trustees Chairman, Hon. Dr. Chika E. Obetta.
