The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), Anambra State, has elected Prof. Kingsley Ubaoji as its new chairperson.
Ubaoji defeated Comrade Okenwa Ogbodo and two others. He will be taking over from Prof. Steve Ufoaroh.
Before the election, 14 persons were cleared by the electoral screening committee, headed by Comrade Tochukwu Orji-Okafor, and Zonal Coordinator of ASUU-Owerri Zone, Comrade Uzor Onyebimama.
Prof. Ubaoji polled 616 votes to defeat Ogbodo who came second with 227 votes. While Comrade Uju Ezenekwe scored 141 votes to place third, Comrade Peter Okoye polled 84 votes.