By Abdu Saidu
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Audu Bako College of Agriculture Dambatta (ABCOAD) Chapter, has successfully conducted its chapter election, ushering in a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the union.
At the end of the exercise, Dr. Mustapha Mukhtar emerged as Chairman, while Musa Garba was elected Vice Chairman. Nuraddeen Abbas secured the position of Secretary General, with Mustapha Abubakar Barkindo as Assistant Secretary General.
Other elected officers include Aminu Yusha’u Kunya as Financial Secretary, Rabilu Abdulkadir Barau as Treasurer, and Salim Koguna as Public Relations Officer (PRO). Aminuddeen Yusuf Jibrin was elected Internal Auditor, while Umar Muhammad emerged as Welfare Officer.
The election was conducted and supervised by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee (ELCOM), Malam Sani Alhassan Dawaki, who also formally announced the winners at the end of the voting process.
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In his remarks, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUP Zone A, Comrade Muhammad Muhammad, congratulated the chapter for what he described as a significant milestone in strengthening internal democracy within the union. He reaffirmed his commitment, alongside that of the National Executive Council (NEC) and the National Delegates Conference (NDC), to improving union activities and strengthening institutional harmony.
Also, the Provost of ABCOAD, Dr. Hassan Ibrahim, congratulated the newly elected executives and wished them a successful tenure, expressing confidence in their ability to advance the union’s objectives within and beyond the institution.
The newly elected executives are expected to consolidate on existing achievements and work towards advancing the welfare of members, promoting academic standards, and strengthening the union’s engagement with relevant authorities.