AANI elects new executives at 41st AGM

The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has re-elected its President, IGP Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar (rtd) mni, unopposed.

A statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman Kukasheka and sent to Solacebase said the election was held at the association 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja on Saturday.

The statement said Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor mni was elected Vice President, having scored the highest vote against Air Commodore Ademola Onituju (rtd) mni.

‘’Alhaji Abubakar Ismaila Isah mni defeated Dr Gado Shehu mni to emerge as Secretary-General, while Dr Kayode Moses Babatunde, mni, was elected Assistant Secretary-General, having scored higher votes against Dr Ogbonna Onyeisi mni,’’ said the statement.

‘’Barrister (Mrs) Kemi Olomola-Sijuwade mni was also elected Legal Adviser, defeating Barrister Emmanuel Cobham mni. Dr Asheikh Maidugu mni, of the Federal Inland Revenue Service was elected Financial Secretary of the Association, having polled more votes than Mrs Maryamu Laka Madami mni, the Chairman of Kaduna State and Mrs Olayinka Patunola-Ajayi mni.’’

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‘’In the same vein, Mr Salawu Zubairu mni was elected Internal Auditor, having scored more votes against Mr Babatunde Abdurrahman. Brigadier Sani Usman Kukasheka (rtd) mni, a former Director of Army Public Relations, was elected as Publicity Secretary of the Association, having scored more votes against two contestants; Ambassador (Mrs) Christy Mbonu mni and Mrs Omolara Balogun mni. Alhaji Ismail Umar Sifawa mni and Chief (Mrs) Love Ezema mni were elected unopposed as Treasurer and Welfare/Social Officer, respectively. ‘’

It said the Electoral Committee, which ushered in the new executives was headed by Engr. Jani Ibrahim mni.

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According to the statement, while speaking at the AGM, the association re-elected President, IGP Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar (rtd), mni, thanked members for their commitment to the Association as manifested in the large turnout.

The statement said he also noted that the last two years were very challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted negatively on the Association as it also lost some of its members.

‘’Abubakar, however, stated that the Association took advantage of the pandemic and assisted the less privileged in the society. He mentioned that the Association had registered the AANI Cooperative Society, which is for members’ benefit, ‘’the statement said.

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The statement added that AANI members from various parts of the country attended both the 41st AGM and general elections, cutting across different professional callings and other endeavours in life. Among them was His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, who was represented by Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, Kanwan Katsina II, the District Head of Ketare, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed A. Adamu NPM mni, was also represented by Deputy Inspector General of Police David Folawiyo mni. Others were the Acting Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Brigadier General CU Udaya (rtd) mni, former Acting Director-General of NIPSS, Mr Jonathan Juma mni, Dr Pat Eze MON mni, Comrade Ayuba Wabba mni and Comrade Isa Aremu mni, amongst others.