Osun 2024 triennial delegates conference, Arapasopo emerges NLC Chairman
By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Chairman, Nigeria Civil Service Union, Osun State Chapter, Comrade (Dr) Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, emerged on Wednesday as Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State Chapter.
In the keenly contested election held in Osogbo during the 7th Triennial Delegates Conference, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo polled a total of 270 votes to defeat his opponent, Comrade Olumide Faniran, who scored a total of 232 votes.
Declaring Comrade Christopher Arapasopo as the winner, National Treasurer, Nigeria Labour Congress, and National President, Nigeria Union of Local Government Workers, who was the Electoral Officer for the election, Comrade Olatunji Ambali said Comrade Arapasopo, having satisfied all the requirements put in place for the election, was declared the winner.
In his acceptance speech shortly after the results of the election, in which delegates from the 32 affiliate industrial unions in the state participated, the new state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress,Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, promised to accord the welfare of workers necessary priority, resuscitate Civil Service Week, embark on the resuscitation of Productivity Day, and resuscitate the Elders/Leaders Forum to serve as a think tank for the Congress.
While commending Governor Ademola Adeleke for giving priority to the welfare of serving and retired civil servants in the state,he promised to lead by example.
The National Treasurer, Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Olatunji Ambali, who spoke with newsmen after the election, appreciated the immediate past Caretaker Committee for holding forth and conducting members during the election.
He charged the newly elected executive members to lead with the fear of God.
He had earlier administered the oath of office to the new executive members.
Other members of the newly inaugurated Osun NLC executive committee are Mr. Taoheed Babawale Bamidele and Mr. Emmanuel Adegbenga, who were elected Vice Chairmen; Mr. Emmanuel Olawuyi Olalere emerged as Treasurer; and Mr. Akintunde Ojo Oluwatayo and Mrs. Fatima Iyabo Olanrewaju were elected Auditors.
Mrs. Funke Ibrahim and Tejumade Ayansola were elected as ex-officio members.
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