As reported by Leadership, professor Kilani Olusuyi was inaugurated yesterday as the President of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association.

Olusuyi’s election as the new leader followed the association’s national congress, which attracted delegates from 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The newly elected president will lead the association along with his executive team for the next four years.

Lukman Fagbemi (SAN) was also elected and inaugurated as the National Legal Adviser of the alumni association.

Olusuyi secured 125 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Babs Omotowa, who received 34 votes.

Engr Iswat Lawal was elected as the National Vice President, Dr. Raji Barakat as the National Secretary, and Mary Oluchi as the Assistant General Secretary, all after overcoming their respective challengers.

Agboola Ganiyat-Temitope was declared the new national treasurer after polling 117 votes, just as Isaac Iortimbir emerged as the national financial secretary after polling 143 votes.

Chief Olorunsuwa Ola polled 121 votes to emerge as the national publicity secretary, while Hussein Dasola recorded 55 votes to beat other contenders to emerge as the new national organising secretary.

Ahmed Abdulrasheed also emerged as the national auditor.

Shortly after the election, Prof Jeleel Ojuade, chairman and coordinator of the Interim national executive, said the election marked a departure from the past.

Ojuade, the vice-chancellor of Ojaja University, Ilorin, congratulated the new executives and said they are expected to deliver and unite the association for the good of all.