By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA
The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Asaba Chapter, has elected a new executive to be led by Dr. Felicia Adun, the Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Water Resources.
Dr. Adun emerged after the alumni members at the general meeting, hosted by the immediate past national president, Dr. Kemi Emina, adopted her as the sole candidate for the position and unanimously endorsed her in a voice vote to be the next chairman of the chapter.
The new UIAA, Asaba Chapter Chairman, took over from Sir O. P. Origho, the immediate past Delta State Head of Service (HoS), who had completed his two terms tenure, after taking over from his predecessor and also former HoS, Sir Paul Evuarhere, on 13th June, 2015.
Dr. Adun had previously served meritoriously as the 1st Vice Chairman of the Association to the immediate past executive and her total commitment and monumental efforts to ensure the survival of the Chapter has been commendable.
Elected alongside Dr. Adun into the new UIAA Asaba Chapter Exco are; Barr. Iduku Kagho as 1st Vice Chairman; T. O. S Chukwuma, 2nd Vice Chairman; Ejovi Ululu as Secretary and Emmanuel Dudu as Assistant Secretary.
Others are Mrs. Angela Nwaomu as Treasurer; Mrs Wendy Odor, Financial Secretary and Comrade Abel Johngold Orheruata as Public Relations / Social Secretary.
In her acceptance speech, Dr Adun promised to collaborate with all stakeholders and potential alumni, by working with an agenda geared towards enhancing UIAA Asaba Chapter’s progress and improving alumni relationships beyond electronic platforms, through networking that would also add personal and business value to membership.
While pledging commitment to take the Association to it’s pride of place, the former Permanent Secretary of Delta State Ministry of Environment, who eulogized the pioneer Chairman of the Chapter, Late Chief Uso Onianwa, commended the Alumni Ancients for their unflinching, indefatigable efforts in sustaining the Association over the years.
She welcomed new members and appealed for total cooperation from one and all.
The election, which was conducted by Dr. Uche Uzokwe as Chairman and Dr. Isichei Kaka Mmakwe as Secretary of the 2020 UIAA Electoral Panel, was peaceful, fair and very credible.