Ejeziem Chukwuemeka Joseph has been elected as the President General of the All Hallows Seminary Old Boys Association (AHOBA). He won the 2026 election with 152 votes, defeating two other candidates, Onyia Nwabueze Cyril, who scored 91 votes, and Obibuba Stanislaw Amechi, who received 29 votes. Ejeziem's election marks a new era for AHOBA, as he becomes the third President General of the association. He succeeds Nze Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo, who served from 2022 to 2026.
Ejeziem's predecessors have had distinguished careers in various fields. Nze Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo, who served as President General from 2022 to 2026, was Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Technical Matters and Secretary of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). Before Nwankpo, Prof. Fidelis Okafor led the association from 2002 to 2022 and is a former Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Okafor's tenure saw significant growth and development in AHOBA.
The election also saw the emergence of other new executives. Christian Ezenwa Ikedinma was elected Vice President with 144 votes, defeating Onunkwo Chukwuma Martin, who polled 110 votes. Anthony Echibe Chukwuemeka won the Financial Secretary position with 141 votes against Ezeonyia Sebastian Emeka, who scored 120 votes. Ezeonyia Damian Chigozie emerged as Public Relations Officer I with 159 votes, defeating Udoh Benedict Sunny, who polled 98 votes.
Other members of the new executive include Fr. Paschal Okokwo as Secretary, Ifeanyi Valerian Okechukwu as Assistant Secretary, and Okafor Tobias Obi as Public Relations Officer II. Ejeziem, in his post-election message, thanked members for their support and described his victory as an opportunity to build an association that serves members across different generations. He acknowledged the contributions of former leaders, members of different sets, and those who participated in the election.
Ejeziem's manifesto, titled "Let Love Lead," outlines areas of focus for his administration. These include healthcare and welfare support for senior members, mentorship and opportunities for younger members, strengthening the association, supporting former teachers and domestic staff, and improving contributions to All Hallows Seminary. He also proposed health outreaches for senior members, a mentorship programme, and an AHOBA Business and Professional Summit.
Ejeziem, an alumnus of the 1997 set, is a First Class graduate of Philosophy and holds a master's degree in Information Technology Management. He co-founded Deacons Digital Solutions Ltd, promoters of the Prep50 Past Questions Series for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). He previously served as president of his set, chairman of AHOBA Shoprite Football Club, and secretary of the association.
Ejeziem's administration will work towards designing an association that meets the needs of members and provides support for senior old boys. He expressed appreciation to members of his executive for accepting to serve and noted that important work lies ahead for the new administration. With his vision and experience, Ejeziem is poised to lead AHOBA to greater heights.
Key points
- Ejeziem Chukwuemeka Joseph elected President General of AHOBA with 152 votes.
- Ejeziem's administration to focus on healthcare, mentorship, and strengthening the association.
- Ejeziem is the youngest person elected as President-General of AHOBA since its inception.
