It was a show of the pomp and pageantry of fine Igbo Culture as the beautiful women of Umuada Ndi Igbo in Diaspora Inc. led by their indomitable and indefatigable Founder/National President Chief (Mrs.) AdaOzo Grace Nnonyelum Agude- Ada Igbo Gburugburu, conducted a classy induction of their newest chapter in Baltimore Maryland…on the night of July 6, 2013.
The induction of over 83 members was watched by a huge crowd of Nigerians and friends of Nigerians in the East Coast and a host of dignitaries from Nigeria led by Eze Obiwuru (Chairman Association of Nigerian Traditional rulers). These are the newly elected Executives of Baltimore Chapter of Umuada Ndi Igbo in Diaspora, Inc. :
To strengthen the gains made after the induction, the following officers of Umuada Ndi Igbo in diaspora Inc. Maryland Chapter were elected in an election conducted by Chief Mrs. Ada Ozo Agude, Founder and National President on October 19, 2013
- Lady Nnenna Anokwute — Chapter Coordinator
- Mrs Chinonye Ukabi — Assistant. Coordinator
- Mrs Chioma Nwafor — Secretary General
- Mrs Nonye Duru — Assistant Secretary General
- Mrs Uju Ogugua — Financial Secretary
- Mrs Joyce Awuzi—Assistant Financial Secretary
- Mrs Angelia Okororie —Treasury
- Mrs Chioma Opara — Social Director
- Mrs Azuka Ezembakwe— Assistant Social Director
- Mrs Julia Duru — Public Relations Officer
- Mrs Stella Agunente —Assistant Public Relations Officer
- Capt. Lizzy Oshodi — Special Project Director
- Assistant Project Director, Mrs. Ngozi Okoro
- Mrs Chigor Etekechay— Chief Of Protocols
- Mrs Gladis Oduba —Parliamentarian. 1
- Mrs Onyinyechi Anyalewechi—Parliamentarian. 2
These members were sworn-in on same day to begin their duties effective immediately. Ada gburugburu also appointed a Five-Member life-time Conflict Resolution Committee which include: Mrs Frankie Oguamanam Mrs Rita Basse Mrs Gloria Aikia Mrs Julie Ibidapo Mrs Theresa Opara
Following is a photo essay of the beautiful and urbane inauguration ceremony,
