The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Auchi Chapters has elected its new Executives members to pilot the affairs of the union for the next two years.
The Zonal Coordinator, ASUP South South, Mr Precious Nwakodo on Monday administered the oath of allegiance and office to the newly elected Executive members after an election held in Auchi, Edo with Mr Bamidele Osamudiamen emerging the chairman with 312 votes to defeat his rival Mr Okodugha Aluyah who scored 243 votes.
Other members elected are Vice Chairman, Sado Emmanuel; Secretary General, Ogedengbe Emmanuel; Asst Gen Sec, Sule Monday; Financial Secretary, Monday Olade; Treasurer, Momodu Oshone; Publicity secretary, Ofunne Anthony; Internal Auditor, Oshiole Samuel and Welfare officer Salami Oyanna.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman, Com Osamudiamen said his administration would focus more on welfare of its members.
Comrade Osamudiamen pledged to work with the management of the polytechnic to move the institution forward.
The new chairman, however, commended the immediate past leadership of the union for successfully running the affairs of the union in the past four years, appreciated the electoral committee for its mission to usher in a new Exco.
“Our doors are always open to meaningful suggestions and contributions towards improving the welfare of our members,” he said.
While congratulating other members of the executive for their victories during the election, urged them to see their victory as a call to service to see how best the union could be move forward
