Politics
THE Alumni Association of the National Institute, AANI, at its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday, June 24, has elected new executive committee (EXCO) members to run its affairs for the next two years.
Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor, a retired diplomat, secured the position of president with 114 votes, defeating Muyiwa Odejayi, who received 91 votes. Olufunke Amos was elected unopposed as vice president. Abubakar Ismail Isa, won the position of secretary general with 107 votes, surpassing Rear Admiral Elkannah Oyeleye Jaiyeola (rtd), who obtained 96 votes.
Other positions were also filled through the electoral process. These include those of Babatunde Moses Kayode, who was returned unopposed as assistant secretary general. Also returned unopposed was the national publicity secretary, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd). Maryamu Laka Madami, was also elected unopposed as financial secretary.
Samaila Umar Sifawa, who polled 141 votes, was returned as national treasurer after defeating Omoniyi O. Fagbemi, who got 60 votes. Favour Ngozi Ugwuanyi, who got 168 votes, was elected as welfare/social welfare secretary of the association as the incumbent, Love Ezema got 33 votes.
Tijjani Inuwa Dutse was elected AANI legal adviser after getting 96 votes, defeating Oluwatosin Bodunde, and Gloria Ekaete, who got 54 and 49 votes, respectively. Abba Abdullahi was also elected unopposed as Internal auditor.
The winners were announced by M.K. Umar, former president of the association, who was chairman of the Electoral body. Other electoral committee members include Aisha Dankani, Rear Admiral F.O. Isaac, Effiok Archibong, and M.B. Saleh.
Dankani, a former vice president of AANI, swore in the new EXCO members.
The AGM, which had the theme of “Building Synergy with Stakeholders towards a Better Society,” was declared open by Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, the executive governor of Plateau State. It provided a platform for discussions on various issues concerning the welfare of the members, national development, peace, security, and socioeconomic matters, according to a release by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd), AANI national publicity secretary at the weekend
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