Kwara NALVEJ Elects New Officers

By Steve Oni, Ilorin

The League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ), Kwara state chapter, has elected new executives to run its affair for the next three years.

The new executives emerged at an election held on Wednesday at the NUJ Press Centre, Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.

The newly elected executives include Alhaji Tunde Akanbi (chairman), Mr Ola- Olu Ajayi (vice chairman), Alhaji Mudasiru Adewuyi (secretary) and
Christy Doyin (assistant secretary).

Others are Mrs Yemi Ademokoya- Agboola (treasurer), Alhaji Sule Sabi (financial secretary), Alhaji Ibrahim Salami (internal auditor) and Alhaji Abdullahi Olesin (publicity secretary).

The immediate past chairman and his vice, Revd Omoyele Akindele and Mr Kayode Adeyipo respectively were elected ex- officio members. Other ex- officio members are Prince Charles Osagie and Mr Niyi Olalere.

Responding after the swearing in of the new executives, the Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Tunde Akanbi thanked NALVEJ members for the confidence reposed in him and other members of the new executive, pledging to run a transparent and open administration with a view to taking the union to greater heights.

Akanbi promised to prioritise the welfare and wellness of members and as well promote the practice of journalism in the state.

The immediate past chairman of NALVEJ, Reverend Omoyele Akindele, thanked members for their support for his administration and urged them to extend similar gesture to the new executives. He congratulated the new executives on their well deserved election.