The South West Guild of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) on Thursday elected a new 7-member Executive Committee with a former South West Bureau Chief of the The Nation Newspaper, Pastor Bisi Oladele, emerging as the new Chairman.
The process which gave birth to the new Excos was coordinated by Mr Tunde Busari at a special meeting of the Group held at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
Other members of the new Excos to pilot the affairs of SWEGOP with Oladele include Mr Dapo Falade as Vice Chairman, Taiwo Oluwadamilare as Secretary, while Joseph Okuwofu is the Assistant Secretary.
There are also Mrs Oluwatoyin Malik as the Treasurer, Temi Aboderin, who emerged as Financial Secretary, and Remi Oladoye, who retained his position as Public Relations Officer (PRO).
Speaking after the election, Mr Tunde Busari urged the new executive to uphold the trust placed in them and work towards advancing the association’s mission.
Meanwhile, the immediate past chairman of SWEGOP, Mr Olayinka Agboola, in his own remarks, assured the new executive of his continued support and guidance, emphasising that his doors remain open for advice and collaboration.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected chairman, Oladele, expressed gratitude to members for the confidence reposed in the new executive.
“We are very conscious of how challenging the journey has been to this stage. Thank you for trusting us with your votes to lead this association. We acknowledge the challenges SWEGOP faces, but with the support of the last executive and our members, we are confident in achieving our goals,” he said.
He commended Agboola for his remarkable contributions to the guild in the last nine years. Oladele also lauded Agboola for expanding SWEGOP’s membership as well as his dedication to strengthening the association.
The new chairman revealed that the house has been dissolved, adding that there will be a fresh registration for members, along with new rules of engagement and regulations for SWEGOP members.
He called for support and collaboration of all members to move the association forward.
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