[ Photo Left: Dr. Chima Uko Igwe, AAN Electoral Committee Member ]
Press Release: Election of New Officers of Arkansas Association of Nigerians(AAN) will be at 3:00 pm, on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at University of Arkansas(UALR), Little Rock, Arkansas. All AAN members are encouraged to participate in this democratic event. Come and run for office, and vote for our new leaders. The general public is also cordially invited. We need new leaders with a vision to move us forward. We need new leaders who will run and manage our new African Heritage House with great accountability for the benefit of all, and the fear of God. Our presence in the community is becoming more visible, therefore we need individuals who will represent us well. We need new leaders that will bring healing to our community which at present is very fractured. ------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------

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CANDIDATES FOR AAN EXECUTIVE OFFICES, FOR THE ELECTION AT 3:00 PM, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 AT UALR.

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1. PRESIDENT
MR. OCCY ILODIANYA.
MR. KENNY E. GOODWIN. (EKANEM)
DR. STEVE IZEKOR

2. VICE PRESIDENT
MR. S. K. ORJI.

3. GENERAL SECRETARY
OPEN- CANDIDATE NEEDED

4. TREASURER
MR. SIMEON OKOLI.

5. FINANCIAL SECRETARY
MR. SYLVESTER EGWIM.

6. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
MS. KRISTY IKANIH.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR ANY POSITION, CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF THE ELECTORAL COMMITTEE.

MR. BASIL OKONKWO
MR. WALTER UMERAH
DR. CHIMA UKO IGWE
MR. FEMI ISEMEDE-CHAIR

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AAN CONSTITUTION (excerpt)

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ARTICLE V:

QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES

All candidates for elected offices must meet the following minimum requirements:
a. Must be a citizen of Nigeria by birth, nationalization or born of Nigerian parent(s), and by marriage.
b. Must be at least twenty-one years old.
c. Must have resided in the state of Arkansas for at least one year prior to running for an office.
d. Must provide a clean current Police Report.
e. Must be an active member of the Association for at least twelve (12) months prior to running for an office.
f. Must declare intent to reside in Arkansas State for at least twenty-four 24) calendar months.
g. The President, the Vice President, and General Secretary must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;