Ajelogbon, Gbotemi Lead Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA)

_…Jare Out, Ajelogbon Inn, As OOPA Changes Leadership_

The Osun State Online Publishers Association (OOPA) on Saturday inaugurated its new leadership to pilot the affairs of the Association for the next two years.

The inauguration was performed by the electoral body of the association on Saturday 16the March, 2024 in Osogbo the Osun States capital.

It should be recalled that the OOPA election was conducted by the electoral committee chaired by Ayobami Agboola of City Mirror News on March 2nd, 2024.

Multimedia journalist and publisher of the OsunReporters News, Mukhtar Ajelogbon won the Chairmanship race, while Publisher of Voice Air Media, Bright Olorungbotemi emerged Vice Chairman.

Other members of the executive are; Yusuf Idowu, Publisher of Ideal Plus Gist as Public Relations Officer (PRO); Fatai Akanji, Publisher of Adulawo News as Treasurer and Francis Ezediuno, publisher of Arise News Daily as Secretary of the association.

In his inaugural speech, the new Chairman thanked members of the association for the opportunity given to him to lead the association, reaffirming his promise to adopt teamwork with the executive and members of the association for a better OOPA.

“As the Chairman of our great association, I am adopting a “TEAM WORK AGENDA” to discharge the duties of my office and undertake to respect the decision and advice of my fellow Members as well as the executive members. I will join hands with all well-meaning stakeholders to create and bequeath an association that is better than the one we have today. I want to assure you that I am fully committed and willing to deploy my time and resources towards the attainment of our vision to establish and sustain a formidable fourth estate of the realm, managed professionally and responsibly; one that is flexible and adaptable to the needs of its members and recognized and respected locally and internationally. I humbly, therefore, request for your support and guidance, which would be crucial in bringing about the positive change that we all desire.

“We shall also strengthen collaboration with corporate bodies for cordial relationships. We will work to grow, develop and expand our membership networks.

“We will focus on ensuring that the impact of the association is greatly felt on members, and the society.

“Dear colleagues, apart from these highlighted areas, this administration shall, in general, encourage and educate our members to entrench professionalism and ensure the actualisation of our core values of Integrity, Meritocracy, Professionalism, Accountability & Probity, Customer Centricity and Teamwork,” Ajelogbon said.
The new leadership succeeded the Jare Tiamiyu led executive who spent two consecutive terms in office.

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