POON Award: Douglas Ibekeme, Fumnanya Agbugah Emerge Winners

- Emeka Esogbue

In a rare show of popularity and general acceptability, German-based Mr. Douglas Ibekeme and Mrs. Fumnanya Agbuga-Ezeana were elected PoON Man and Woman of the Year respectively for 2020.

In the election held on the night of Friday December 18, 2020, Douglas Nosike Ibekeme,considered a philanthropist by many smashed through notable agriculturalist, Mr. Joseph Adim Ilechie, his only opponent while Fumnanya Agbuga-Ezeana was elected unopposed, without any opponent.

According to the statistics of the result released by Ikenna Okonji-led Electoral Committee, total number of votes cast was 82 out of which Ibekeme amassed 46 votes representing 66.7% of the total votes cast while Ilechie polled 23 (33.3%). A total of 5 votes were reportedly voided.

Earlier today, expectations were high over the election with manifestoes of the contestants previously declared on Thursday night in what was considered the more interesting aspect of the election. Charles Okwali, the Campaign Manager of Douglas Ibekeme had since the day of declaration been campaigning vigorously with somewhat exciting strategies for Douglas Ibekeme but had his electoral action almost matched by Mazone Queen, Miss Josephine Nwannabuogwu's campaign strategy for Joseph Ilechie.

Douglas Ibekeme was born and groomed in Ibusa, Delta State while Fumnanya Agbuga-Ezeana, the new PoON Woman of the Year started her Ibusa journey with the Igbuzo Singles Meet where she gloriously emerged Miss ISM and also Head of the Prayer Department of that youth Organization.

PoON Man and Woman of the Year is an initiative of People of Oshimili North better known as "PoON", an organization with nearly 200 members in its fold. Agbuga-Ezeana will take over from glamour girl, Jane Nwajei while Douglas Ibekeme will be seen replacing Maxwell Ajufo whose reign expires this month.

Other past winners of this award include Sir Luka Igbonoba, the Aide to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, popular writer, Philip Ngozi Ifechukwude and Patricia Oyana, among others.

The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Ikenna Okonji expressed joy over the free and fair nature of the election which he said electorates made possible while Hon Patrick Mozea, one of the Organization's Administrators, thanking the Committee members, has made assurances that both winners would be crowned later on December 31, 2020 in Ibusa. In a true show of sportsmanship, Joseph Illechie has also congratulated winner, Douglas Ibekeme

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