Idemili North Mayor Appoints Onwumelu Supervisory Councillor for Finance

By Our Reporter

The Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka, has appointed Hon. Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu as the Supervisory Councillor for Finance.

The appointment letter was formally presented at the Idemili North Council Headquarters in Ogidi, Anambra State.

Before his appointment, Onwumelu served as Media Aide to the Chairman of the council, a role in which he was actively involved in media and public communication for the local government administration.

Speaking after his appointment, Onwumelu expressed gratitude to the council chairman for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to discharge his duties with diligence and integrity.

“I will live up to expectations and work tirelessly towards fulfilling the core mandate of my office. I thank my principal for the opportunity given to me to serve as the Supervisory Councillor for Finance. I will not abuse the privilege or betray the trust,” he said.

Onwumelu has held several public and community leadership positions over the years. He previously served as Special Assistant on Political Matters to former Willie Obiano. He also worked as a supervisor and volunteer for Chukwuma Soludo’s “1 Youth 2 Skills” initiative.

In the media and political communication space, he served as Editor-in-Chief of APGA New Media. He was also twice elected Youth Leader of the Uruegbe Umuoji Youth Development Association.

At the national level, Onwumelu serves as National Publicity Secretary/PRO of the Umuoji Improvement Union and currently holds the position of Vice President of the Umuoji Improvement Union of Nigeria (UIUN), Awka Branch.

Onwumelu, a Knight of Saint John International (KSJI), and as Associate Member of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, anipr, is regarded as an active figure in youth development, political communication, and community leadership in Anambra State.