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  • AKISCOM elects new officers, set for inauguration

    Members of Akwa Ibom State Community (AKISCOM), Lagos have elected new officers to administer the affairs of the Community for the next three years. The new Executive Council would be formally inaugurated on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the AKISCOM Secretariat, Surulere, Lagos.

    The newly-elected officers are Prince Felix Udoh, who defeated four other candidates to emerge the incoming President, Dr. Patrick Essien, First Vice-President; Mr. Silas Udoh, Esq., Second Vice-President; Mr. Brian Efa, General Secretary; Evangelist (Engr.) Emmanuel Bassey, Treasurer; Mr. Ita Umiom, Esq., Legal Adviser;  Akparawa Emmanuel Eno, Finance Officer; Mr Ofonmbuk Inyang, Assistant Finance Officer, Mrs. Mfon Ibanga, Socials Officer; Mr Unyime Alexander : Assistant Socials Secretary, Mrs. Aniedi Emmanuel, Welfare Officer; Mr. Marshal Udoh, Public Relations , Mrs Gloria Umoh,  First Assistant General  Secretary, Mr Odudu Author,  Second Assistant General  Secretary, Mr Promise Udofia,  Internal Auditor,  Mr. Amadok Johnson, Provost.

    Mr. Michael Ekpenyong, Liaison Officer, Akwa Ibom State Liaison Office, Lagos, and Elder Samuel Bassey, Special Representative to the Governor in Lagos, were some of the special guests that observed the elections.

    In his brief acceptance speech, Prince Felix Udoh described his election as a call for greater service to the Community and thanked the members for reposing confidence in him to lead AKISCOM as the eighth President. He urged the members to feel rest assured he would be guided by the collective mandate given to him and with the other executives work to protect and sustain the State Government’s goodwill and support for the Community.

    Speaking on the sidelines at the event, Chief Elijah Ifot, outgoing President of AKISCOM, Lagos appreciated God that the elections went on very well contrary to insinuations that he would abort the process, adding that the fact that there were no protests regarding the elections implied that the process was generally free, fair and credible and noted that God had ordained Prince Udoh as his successor, advising him to work for a more united and stronger AKISCOM.

    Chief Ifot revealed that all the presidential candidates were eminently qualified to lead the Community, but that as an individual he had endorsed the aspiration of Prince Felix Udoh, following wide consultations with key stakeholders, including past Presidents, and based on several factors such as his passion for the Community, performance records in the various capacities he had served AKISCOM and his wide knowledge of AKISCOM affairs, among others.

    He stressed that such qualities were needed to galvanize further development and unity in the Community and therefore, wished him and the other executives a very successful tenure. He said he was always ‘willing to offer wise counsel to the new Executive Council as the immediate past President.

     

  • CAANU elects new leadership

    Dr Ahmed Tijani Mora of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has emerged Chairman of the Conference of Alumni Associations of Nigerian Universities (CAANU).

    The group’s election was held during its yearly convention at 100-capacity theatre hall of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ABTU), Bauchi, last week from Thursday through Sunday.

    Other executives that emerged as published in a communiqué issued at the end of the convention, are: Tajudeen Olusegun of Tai Solarin University of Education (first vice chairman); Ifaluyi Isibor of University of Benin (second vice chairman); Muhammad Sani Wada of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (secretary);  Usman Tabari of Kaduna State University (Assistant Secretary)); and Godwin Akpan of University of Uyo (treasurer).

    Others are: Kenneth Ereke of Ebonyi State University (PRO); Billy Onotue of Delta State University (financial secretary); Stephen Ijoh of Benue State University (auditor); Madueke AdiZue of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Social/Welfare Secretary);  Ramatu Liman of University of Jos (legal adviser); as well as first, second and third ex-Officios-e Bola Ajayi of Federal University of Technology Akure; Akinloye Akande of University of Agriculture (FUAM), Makurdi; and. Ayiwulu Baba Ayiwulu of Nasarawa State University, Keffi respectively.

    the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Ugochukwu Achebe, and the Chancellor, Kogi State University and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, delivered the keynote address, while Bauchi State Governor Muhammed Abdullahi Abubakar who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Alhaji Nasiru Yelwa, declared the convention open.

     

  • 12 years after, Computer Village elects officers

    Twelve years after its establishment, the popular multi-billion naira Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos, has conducted an election for the first time.

    The Electoral Commission of the umbrella body of the traders in the market, Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association (CAPDAN), conducted the election to fill the posts of President, Vice President, Secretary and 11 other executive positions of the market union.

    The election result, which was announced at about 10:00 pm same day, saw Ojikutu Adeniyi emerging as president, pulling 991 votes to defeat his opponent, Oluwunmi Debayo, who scored 22 votes.

    The third contestant for the position of president, who happened to be a woman, Adenike Shittu, made a last minute withdrawal.

    Also victorious in the election were Boniface Ana, Vice President; Jerry Mba, Secretary; Shedrack Egbule, Assistant Secretary; and Olaifa Davis Ademola, Public Relations Officer.

    Others are Ibadia Presly, Assistant Public Relations Officer; Chukwudi Okoye, Financial Secretary; Okuwobi Kunle, Chief whip; Olabamiji Muritala, Organizing Secretary, Tunji Adeoye, Social Welfare and Jeje Johnson Oluwaseun, Treasurer.

    Also, elected was Ezimoha Jude, who won the Assistant Chief Whip position.

    The only position occupied by a woman was Auditor, won by Mrs Idayat Lageda, who remarkably won the position despite contesting as the only woman in the executive with seven others who were returned unopposed as ex-officio.

    The election was described by many as free and fair though some claimed that the office of the chief whip was keenly contested more than others on account of alleged interest by a major stakeholder in the market.

    The Chairman of CAPDAN electoral commission, Cletus Dike, while declaring the winners expressed joy that after over 12 years without elected leaders, they have written their names and that of the computer village in the annals of history.

    He thanked the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and the Ministry of Civic Engagement, and urged the winners to be magnanimous in victory by closing ranks with all to move the computer village forward.

    Chairman of Heads of Plazas in computer village, Andrew Okwara and the Chairman of elders at the market, Joseph Nnaji, expressed satisfaction with the efforts of the electoral committee in giving the market a credible election for the first time.

    He commended the traders for their peaceful conduct during the elections regardless of all odds and expressed the group’s willingness to cooperate with the newly elected leaders to help them succeed.

    CAPDAN President-elect, Ojikutu Ahmed, extended his hands of fellowship to all and close rank with to build a computer village that will be the envy of all.

    Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Affairs, Tajudeen Quadri, led the state government delegation to the election.

    With the coming of the new executive body, it is expected that the computer village, which is described as the biggest ICT hub in the African sub region, would attract many more ICT investors into the market. This, many believe would not only speed up economic activities, but boost revenue generation for the government.

  • Assembly elects woman speaker

    The Anambra State House of Assembly was inaugurated yesterday in Awka, with the member representing Nnewi South I constituency, Hon. Rita Maduagwu, emerging as the speaker.

    Maduagwu is third woman to emerge as speaker in the state.

    Also, Hon. Harford Oseke, the member representing Awka South II constituency, was elected as the Deputy Speaker. He was the former majority leader in the old assembly.

    The assembly was inaugurated with a charge by the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, to the legislators to see themselves as representing their entire constituency, and not the political party that brought them to power.

    While congratulating the 30 members of the assembly for their individual victory at the polls, Obiano reminded them that the electioneering campaign was over, adding that what was before the state now was the task of development.

    “This is a most auspicious time when everybody will join hands to ensure that the state progresses,” he said.

    ­“Rise to your full height and fulfill the expectations of the people. Think of what you will do to keep the ideals of the state.”

    However, the former whip of the assembly, Hon. Pauly Onyeka, was announced by Obiano as his liaison to the House.

    The new speaker, who is a two-time member, was nominated by Hon. Ikem Uzoezie (APGA) representing Aguata I constituency.

    With the election of Maduagwu, she succeeded another female legislator, Hon. Chinwe Nwaebili from Ogbaru I.

    In her acceptance speech, Hon. Maduagwu described the occasion as a milestone, and praised the former speaker for ensuring peace and stability in the last assembly.

    The assembly later adjourned sittings to 18th of June.

  • Britain elects youngest MP in 300 years

    Britain elects youngest MP in 300 years

    New MP Mhairi Black is now the youngest elected politician in Britain.

    The last holder of the record died 300 years ago.

    Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, was 13 when he was elected as an MP in Devon in 1667.

    Speaking after her victory Ms Black said: “Whatever you’re views are on Scotland’s future, I will seek to represent you to the best of my ability.”

    She has unseated one of Labour’s big names, the former shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander, bringing an end to 70 years of Labour rule in the area.

    Newsbeat met Ms Black in Paisley before her election victory.

    There have been a lot of words used to describe her in the last few weeks: fresh-faced, impressive, articulate and a firebrand.

    She certainly seems to be all those things but she’s also a keen musician.

    Ms Black is also being seen as part of the political hurricane that seems to have swept through Scotland in the last few years.

    “The Scottish referendum changed everything for me. Once it came about, we thought this is a real chance to kind of change things,” she said.

  • UNILORIN elects students’ leaders

    UNILORIN elects students’ leaders

    Students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have elected a new set of students’ leaders in an election held last Wednesday.

    The process produced Ahmed Ishowo, a 300-Level Mathematics student, as the president of the Students Union Government (SUG). Ahmed polled 919 votes to beat five other candidates.

    Jeremy Aweda, a student of the Faculty of Engineering and Idris Aloa, from Faculty of Law, were runners up with 505 and 322 votes respectively.

    To make the process transparent and credible, the Independent Student Electoral Commission (ISEC), which conducted the exercise, adopted e-voting model, which had students to vote through the university portal. It was the first time such method was used in any university in the country.

    The ISEC chairman, Funsho Sulaimon, said the method afforded students to vote for the candidates of their choice through university e-portal anywhere in the world.

    A member of the electoral body Shakir Akorede, advised other institutions to adopt the model, noting that it was stress-free and secure.

    Before the election, students were told to register through the portal to enable them vote.  On election day, voting started at 7am and ended at 6pm.

    The ISEC chairman announced the results in the presence of all the Dean of Students’ Affairs (DSA), Prof Abayomi Omotesho, his deputy, Dr Abdulraheem Yusuf, aspirants’ agents, security personnel and campus journalists.

    Prof Abayomi described the e-portal model as innovation that could revolutionised electoral process in Nigeria. He urged the winners to be magnanimous in victory. Dr Yusuf told unsuccessful candidates to accept the outcome of the election in good faith.

    Others elected are Titilope Anifowoshe, Vice-President (main campus), Elizabeth Alabi, Vice-President (College of Health Sciences), Kofoworola Kadiri, General Secretary, Salmat Oseni, Assistant General Secretary and Faith Oludowole, Financial Secretary.

    Others are Hammed Bakare, Welfare Secretary (College of Health Sciences), Mohammed Lawal, Welfare Secretary (main campus), AbdulKareem Adeniran, Public Relations Officer, Osaretin Amadasun, Social Secretary and Bashir Ayinde, Sports Secretary.

  • Oron union elects exco

    The Lagos branch of Oron Union has elected new executive members to pilot its affairs for the next two years. Oron Union is the apex socio-cultural body of the Oro nation, comprising five Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State. It was established in 1925.

    The new committee is headed by Mr. Maurice Ukpong as President. He is a former Secretary of the branch and CEO, Brand Research & Advertising (BRA), a Marketing Communication Group in Lagos. He is a fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing of Nigeria (IDM).

    Others are: M. Emmanuel Akaduh (Vice President1); Comrade Edet Ambang (Secretary), Mr Osborne Ntekim (Treasurer), Mr Etim Ekpu, (Financial Secretary); Mr Isaac Ukoh, Chief Welfare Officer; Mr. Uloh Nkereuwem, Assistant Secretary; Mssrs Etim Uwe & Tony Okponung, Zonal Welfare Officers and Mr Okpo Abia Enyenighi (Provost).

  • LCCI elects president, other officers

    The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have elected new officers to run its affairs for the next two years.

    At the 125th annual general meeting of the Chamber, AlhajiAderemiIsmaila Bello, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Crittall-Hope Nigeria Limited, emerged as the President and Chairman of Council. Until his election, he was the Deputy President and Chairman, Finance and General Purposes Committee of the Chamber.

    A former Minister of Industries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande was also elected Deputy President. She was Vice President and Chairperson of the Chamber’s Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee.

    Six Vice Presidents also emerged at the meeting. They are: Mr. BabatundeRuwase, Mrs. Toki Mabogunje, Dr. Michael Olawale-Cole, Engineer (Mrs.) OluMaduka, Mr. VarkeyVerghese and Mr. SubomaAjumogobia. Mr. Sola Oyetayo was elected Hon. Treasurer with Mr. Gabriel Idahosa as the Deputy Treasurer.

    A Chartered Accountant, Bello studied at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye as well as the Lagos Business School. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria; Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and member, Institute of Directors. He was also Vice President and Chairman, Trade Promotion Board and also Hon. Treasurer of the Lagos Chamber.

    He is the National Treasurer of Nigeria National Polio Programme Committee of Rotary International and was President, Rotary Club of Ikeja South (from 2007 to 2008). Bello was also past District Treasurer, District 9110, Rotary International, Nigeria.He is currently President of Jericho Businessmen Club, Ibadan.

  • Club elects executives

    The Ebira Progressive Club of Nigeria (EPC), at its last monthly general meeting in Ibadan, elected officers who will run the affairs of the club for the next two years.

    Dansa Musa was elected as the President, while A. Nasir emerged as the Vice-President. Y. A. Omeiza is the Secretary, R. S. Eneji, Financial Secretary, S. Aminu, Treasurer and C. O. Ajima, PRO.

    Chief Ibrahim Joks, M. Ibrahim and A. O. Sanni were elected among others to occupy different positions. Ex-officio members are Chief Joel Anaza and Dr Ismaila Momoh, while Pa Amechaka Zubairu emerged as the club’s Elder.