Ado-Ekiti: The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has inaugurated executives for its Ondo/Ekiti chapter, promising to champion national unity and strategic policy development.
The newly elected Chairman of the chapter, Dr Jide Akinleye, in his acceptance speech shortly after the inauguration in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, said the renewed commitment is for a better society.
The new executives were elected during their congress in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, June 5.
Other elected members are Dr. Lawal Oyeneyin, Vice Chairman/Publicity Secretary; Mr. Adeleke Adefolaju, Secretary; Mr. Oladipo Ogunleye, Financial Secretary; and Chief Oluwagbenga Akingbasote, Treasurer.
Dr Michael Ojo, the immediate past Chairman, became an Ex-officio member.
Akinleye, a retired Permanent Secretary in Ekiti civil service, promised to lead with integrity, dedication and transparency.
He pledged the chapter’s support for developmental efforts at national and subnational levels and its commitment to NIPSS’s mission.
Akinleye also promised to harness members’ collective expertise, derived from their vast experience in strategic positions across various sectors, to generate robust policy recommendations.
“This is to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges, to promote national unity, security, and policy effectiveness,” he said.
Akinleye commended his predecessor, Dr Michael Ojo, whose administration established what he described as “a strong foundation for the chapter to make significant contributions to national development.”
He stated that the new leadership would develop work plans to strengthen collaboration with members at the state and national levels while amplifying the association’s influence to support policy formulation.
He further assured that the chapter would support the development of the right policies and advocate for their implementation to advance national security, economic prosperity, and social harmony.
Members at the inauguration pledged their support for the new leadership to lift the chapter, especially in their bid to advance national security, economic prosperity and social harmony.
The members include Bunmi Famosaya, a member of the Ekiti State Civil Service Commission; Prof. Femi Mimiko, a former Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko; and Mrs Yinka Obe, a retired Permanent Secretary.
Others are Dr Olabimpe Aderiye, Ekiti State Commissioner for Education, who also served as the immediate past Vice Chairperson, and Mr Bayo Ade Ojo, a retired State Auditor General for Local Governments.
