Kogiflame
The Rector of Kogi State Polythecnic Lokoja, Professor Salisu Ogbo has charged new executives of the students union on transparency and accountability.
He gave the charge while inaugurating the new Student Union Government (SUG) and National Association of Kogi State Student’s (NAKOSS) of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for the 2024/2025 academic session has been inaugurated.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held for the SUG and the NAKOSS on Monday 4th November, 2024 at the 200 Twin Lecture Theatre of the Polytechnic’s main campus, the new executives were implored to sustain the value of their campaigns as true student’s unionism that will cater for the yearnings of the students’ welfare.
Professor Ogbo who congratulated the new leadership of both the SUG and NAKOSS charged them to lead by example worthy of emulation and to be remembered for good.
He advised the new students’ leadership against a divisive approach as good governance has no coloration of religion nor tribe.
He also commended the electoral committee for conducting a free, fair and transparent polls appreciated the candidates who conceded defeat for their spirit of sportsmanship just as he advised the winners to exemplify the attitude of good leaders by carrying them along.
He warned the newly inaugurated executives of both SUG and NAKOSS against being used by mischief makers.
Professor Ogbo however, assured the executives that his administration will continue to make the welfare and well-being of students his top a priority.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman, Electoral Committee Dr Engr. Adamu Mohammed Alaji commended the students for their orderliness and also appreciated the Polytechnic management and members of his committee for their support through the process.
In their separate remarks, the Dean, Students Services, Dr. John Adavuruku Aliyu; Chief Security Officer of the Polytechnic, Mr. Emmanuel Attah Onuh and the Director of Legal Services, Barrister Wiliams Ameh advised the new executives to use their new roles to strengthen peaceful coexistence on the campus, build on the successes of their predecessors and be on the side of the law always as well as be good ambassadors of the institution.
The new President of SUG, Comrade Enimokanyi Oluwadamilola Janet in her acceptance speech appreciated her co-contestants for their spirit of sportsmanship just as she promised to be magnanimous in victory.
She assured the students that the SUG under her watch would raise the bar of students unionism that will cater more for students just as solicited the support of all.
Similarly, the newly inaugurated NAKOSS President, Abubakar Isah Sheriff promised that his reign would ensure that indigenes of Kogi State at Kogi State Polytechnic will be well represented.
Highlights of the inauguration were administration of oath of office to the new executives of both SUG and NAKOSS and issuance of certificates of return.
The new SUG executives has
Enimokanyi Oluwadamilola Janet as President, Abdulazeez Zainab Obomi – General Secretary, Itodo Ojochenemi Messiah – Treasurer
and Agada Emmanuel Eneojo as Financial Secretary
Others are Sunday Ojochegbe Victoria – Public Relations Officer, Aroge Abdulhameed Taiye – Auditor, Moses Godwin Folorunsho – Director of Sports and Health, Abdulmalik Bajeh Bashiru – Director of Socials and Culture, Muhammed Habibat Ummi – Provost Marshall, Usman Oyiza Habibat – Deputy Senate President, Ireyi Ibrahim – Clerk and Ibrahim Ibrahim – Deputy Clerk
The new NAKOSS executives are:-
Abubakar Isah Sheriff – President
Ibrahim Rashidat Marvelous – General Secretary
Yahaha Haliru – Treasurer
Olorunsogo Kolawole – Vice President 1
Abdullahi Adeiza – Financial Secretary
Abdullahi Muhammed Hadi – Assistant Financial Secretary
Muhammed Abdulkarim – Assistant General Secretary
Adama Hassan Alidu – Director of Welfare 1
Micheal Victor Temitope – Director of Transport
Jibrin Alhaji – Auditor
Attachegbe Harrison – Director of Sports
Anjor Ikojo – Speaker
Ibrahim Rukayat – Chief Judge
The inauguration was attended by the Principal Officers, Deans, Directors, staff and students of the institution.
