Successive (IDU) Administration in Igbo-Ukwu

Successive Administrations Of The Igbo-Ukwu Development Union (Idu)

The Political Structure is responsible for the physical development of the town headed by the President-General of the Igbo-Ukwu Development Union who is vested with executive power.

The Igbo-Ukwu Development Union (I.D.U) came into existence on the 15^th March. 1975 after the dissolution of then Igbo-Ukwu Progressive Union (IPU). This was formed to improve the development and the administration of the town. The Igbo-Ukwu Development Union is a formal social organization with proper documented constitution and rules under which it operates. It is made up of representatives of the quarters. Wards, the Cabinet Chiefs, 36 Ichies and Ides, Merit Chiefs and the Igbo-Ukwu indigenes in Diaspora.

According to records, the I.D.U has witnessed nine administrative regimes and is currently on her tenth regime. I.D.U has also witnessed four intervention regimes. The IDU has her town union scattered all over the major towns in the country and in Diaspora with Igbo-Ukwu Women as their women wing.

The IDU assembly meets bimonthly at the town hall, Amaehulu. The executive under the President-General formulates policies, plans and programmes aimed at promoting peace, unity and socio-economic and political development of the town. The supervision of the town’s projects is done by functional committees headed by experienced chiefs and professional technocrats. The IDU have executed many projects which are too numerous to mention.

THE PAST TO PRESENT PRESIDENT GENERAL OF THE IGBO-UKWU DEVELOPMENT UNION WITH DATES

1. Late Chief F.O Onyekwelu (Ogbuefi) 15^th Mar, 1975-1984
2. Late Chief Hon. Vincent Agwuncha (Ochiagha I) 2^nd June, 1984-1988
3. Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Pius Ezeife (Okwadike) 19^th Mar, 1988-1991
4. Late Chief J.N.P Okonkwo (Ojenanwayoo) 1991-1994
5. Late Chief Barr. M.A.C Okekeizuagwu (Okwuluora) 1994-1997
6. Chief Sir. B.C Ezenwoye (Ochoudo) 29^th Dec, 1997-1999
7. Chief Arc. J.N.O Umeokafo (Ezeodumegwu) 29^th Dec, 1999-2003
8. Chief Eric Nwobi (Okide) 29^th Dec, 2003-2007
9. Chief Rob E. Ezeife (Ahaejiejemba) 29^th Dec 2007 – 2011
10. Arc. Christian Ike 2021- to date

INTERVENTION ADMINISTRATORS.

1. Barr. M.C.K Ubah (2^nd Vice President General, Acting PG) 29^th December, 2011 – 2012.
2. Nze Christian Okoli Udeafo (Chairman Caretaker Comm by Govt) 7^th April, 2012 – 2014.
3. Mr. Pius Adimuo (Chairman Caretaker Comm by Govt) 2014 – 2017.
4. Nze Basil Osuokwu (1^st Vice President General, Acting PG) 25^th February, 2017 – 2021.