Amuda-Kannike charges IEDPU new Exco to show exemplary leadership
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Provost, College of Law, Kwara State University, Malete, Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, has charged the newly-elected National President and other members of the National Executive Council of the umbrella socio-cultural organization of the people of Ilorin Emirate, the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), to dedicate their services for the progress of the union.
According to the statement by IEDPU National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Imam, the learned professor of law, Amuda-Kannike made the remarks during the swearing-in ceremony at the Union's National Secretariat on Saturday, December 28, 2019, in Ilorin.
The new National President of the Union, Alhaji Otta Aliyu Usman, thanked members, particularly delegates to the 54th National Conference of the Union for turning up enmassed and also congratulated his colleagues for being worthy to be elected to serve the Union for the next two years.
Alhaji Usman assured them that his administration would work assiduously towards improving the image and financial base of the Union so that she can regain her rightful position in terms of service delivery and other schemes of things in the polity.
Alhaji Usman, who is a retired Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), appealed to members to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship adding that the electioneering processes had come and gone and that members should continue to see one another as brothers, saying that without peace and unity, there would be no progress and development.
He hinted of the possibility of a constitutional amendment to ensure that the body of rules and regulations with which the Union would be operated respond to contemporary development and challenges.
The new National President also thanked his immediate predecessor and former Ag. National President of the Union, Alhaji Y.O. Ahmed and his team for all they achieved during their tenure.
In response, the former National President of the Union, Alhaji Y. O. Ahmed, thanked members for the privilege he was given to serve the Union and the community in the last year. He enjoined them to cooperate fully with the new National President and his team so that they can keep the flag of the Union flying.
A member of the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee, Alhaji Yinusa Kobebije, who formally declared the winners in the elections, stated that the elections were free and fair noting that in any election, winners must emerge. However, he assured there will be a review of election modalities for improved results in future.
The event, which could not hold at the venue of the election due to the fact that the processes were completed late in the early hours of the following date of the election, was witnessed by members of the Union from far and near and some friends and relations of the new President and other elected officials.
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