Aliu Akoshile, former managing director and editor-in-chief of Daily Times, has been elected chairman of the federal capital territory (FCT) branch of the University of Lagos alumni association.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Julia Davids, publicity secretary of the FCT chapter of the association, said the new executive committee will serve for two years, with Dupe Nelson as the vice-chairperson.
“Leading the Branch Secretariat is Mr. Wale Balogun as general secretary, Mr. Oluwafemi Ayodeji Oteyolanu as assistant secretary, and Ms. Phyllis Chidi-Ebere Nweke as welfare secretary,” the statement reads.
“Other members of the exco are Mr. Wole Abraham as financial secretary, Mr. Ifewunmi Ajiboye as treasurer and Ms. Julia Davids as publicity secretary.
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“The immediate past chairman of the branch and his vice, Alhaji Tijani Mohammed and Mr. Bola Olaiwola Saliu, are ex-officio members of the new exco.”
According to the statement, Akoshile, in his “post inauguration remarks”, said the new executive members would “serve diligently to realise the lofty objectives of the association”.
Akoshile also noted that the FCT branch “is honoured to have as members very distinguished Nigerians, including the vice-president, professor Yemi Osinbajo, and the speaker of the house of representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila”.
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“The chairman said the new exco is committed to the welfare of alumni in FCT, promotion of the enviable image of University of Lagos, and giving back to the society,” Davids added.
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