By Joseph Joy

The Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah has appointed Professor Chris Ngwu as the Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIC.

The appointed was contained in a public announcement on Thursday, March 28, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia.

A professor of Mass Communication in the Department of Mass Communication, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Prof Ngwu is bringing his wealth of experience, expertise and charisma to chart a new path for the electoral body in the state.

He replaces Dr Mike Ajogu in the stead.

Professor Ngwu’s major assignment, immeniently, is the conduct of the 2024 Enugu State Council Elections slated to hold on October 5, 2024.

Previously scheduled to hold on February 24, 2024, the local council polls were postponed to October 5 following a court order requesting the Commission to adjust its original guideline and timetable published in the official gazette of Enugu State on Sept. 26, 2023.

The nine-member board of ENSIEC has Barr. Ifesinachi Umeobika as secretary

Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) Members:

• Professor Christian C. Ngwu, Chairman
• Solomon Edeh, Member (Re-appointed)
• Chinenyenwa A. Ogbu, Member (Re-appointed)
• Barr. George Obiora Ani, Member (Re-appointed)
• Arthur Ifeanyi Ede, Member
• Barr. Paully Eze, Member
• Emmanuel Ogbodo, Member
• Emeka G. Ukwuaba, Member
• Barr. Ifesinachi Umeobika, Secretary