GAMA Elects New Leaders In Kwara
New leaders have been elected to run the affairs of the Gamji Members Association (GAMA) in Kwara state.
GAMA is an association whose members are committed to the promotion of the ideals and legacies of the premier of defunct northern Nigeria, late Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that the election of the new GAMA officials was sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the Professor Abubakar Laro Ibrahim- led executive.
A veteran journalist and a former deputy director general of the association , Alh Mohammed Tunde Akanbi has been elected as president- general.
Other members of the new exco are; Engr Usman Baba Jubril( deputy president general), Alh Abdullahi Yusuf ( Director of Administration), Dr Yusuf Manjo ( director of Finance), Barrister H.O Buhari ( Legal adviser), Alh Abdullahi Olesin ( director of publicity) and Prof Abubakar Laro Ibrahim ( Ex- officio).
In his acceptance speech, Alh Mohammed Tunde Akanbi, thanked members of the association for the confidence reposed in him and for ensuring a smooth transition from the immediate past exco to the new one.
Akanbi, who promised to justify the confidence reposed in him, also announced a 9- point agenda that would be vigorously pursued by his administration.
The 9- point agenda according to him include synergy with Kwara State government under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s leadership to restore the lost glory of Kwara among the thirty six states in the country ; and ensure that it occupies its rightful place in northern Nigeria.
Others include implementation of deliberate policies geared towards uniting members of GAMA, creative initiatives designed to promote and sustain enduring leadership vision and qualities of late Sardauna and attract key northern elders, leaders and Gamjites from across the country to Ilorin, Kwara state.
Akanbi also used the opportunity to congratulate Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his winning a second term calling this a well- deserved victory while assuring him of the continued support of GAMA.
In his remarks, the immediate past president general of the association, Prof Abubakar Ibrahim thanked GAMA members for the opportunity given him to run the affairs of the union for over a decade and assured the new exco of his maximum support.
In their separate remarks, two leaders of GAMA; Dr Mohammed Ghali Alaaya and Alh Saadu Salahu, congratulated members of the new exco on their election and praised members of the outgone exco for their selfless services to the union.
Alaaya and Salahu, however, urged the new GAMA leaders to hit the ground running and implement innovative and creative activities that will further promote the leadership ideals and vision of the late sage , Sardauna of Sokoto , Sir Ahmadu Bello – Team@orientactualmags.com
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