GREAT IFE ALUMNI ELECT NEW OFFICERS
The Great Ife Alumni Association, (an umbrella body of those who graduated from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) has elected new set of National Executive Officers who will run the affairs of the association for the next two (2) years.
In a keenly contested election which held at the Oduduwa Hall of the University during the association’s 18th Biennial Convention, Mr. Wole Olaoye emerged the National President (unopposed) while Barrister Posi Omisakin, led by two votes to emerge the National Secretary of the association.
Other elected officers are Messrs Segun Oke (1st National Vice President), Adeola Sokunbi (2nd National Vice-President), Ade Adeleye, a.k.a. Sugar (3rd National Vice-President), Ogwesi Nwachukwu (National Treasurer), and Kayode Adeigbe (P.R.O)
Others include Bisi Adetifa (Mrs) (National Financial Secretary), Oghene Vincent (National Social Secretary), Oyovwiri Onobrakpeya (National Legal Adviser), K.O. Ijatuyi (Deputy Legal Adviser), Adeoye Aderinwale (Editor-in-chief), Kate Mordi and Kunle Eegunranti as the 1st and 2nd Assistant National Secretary. The trio of Sir Henry Fawole, Chief G.O. Iyamu and Yemi Ayandiran were elected as ex-officio.
The inauguration of the new executive officers was held on Saturday, 12th July, 2008.