Culled from Public Affairs Directorate-ABU ZARIA
The Governing Council Of Ahmadu Bello University inaugurates new executive members to the council. At the send forth organized for the outgoing members of the council, a call was made by two of the outgoing members of the council, Prof S.Z Abubakar and Pharm (Mrs.) Funke Awopegba urging the new members to remain professionals in the discharge of their assignments and which should be in the overall interest of the institution
The Council led by elder statesman and Wazirin Fika, Malam Adamu Fika (GCON), was also encouraged to take over and continue from where the immediate past members of the Council stopped and even perform better than their predecessors. Both Prof. Abubakar and Pharm. Funke gave the charge separately when they were asked to speak on behalf of the former members of the Governing Council soon after presentation of souvenirs to the outgone members.
Speaking, Prof. Abubakar, who was Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, stressed that all the outgone members contributed to the growth and development of the University, given the passion they have for the great institution. “We have in our own little effort added value to this organ (Council) of the University. And we have the confidence that members of the newly reconstituted Council have the wherewithal to turn the University around for its sustainability”, he said.
Equally in her brief remarks, Pharm. Funke urged the Council members to work as one family, saying that their differences, if any, should not divide them in all their official dealings. “The bond that has existed should continue. Your differences should not divide you; you should always be positive in whatever you do; and you should learn to resolve issues amicably”, she said.
The Chairman of the Council, Malam Adamu Fika, ably represented by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala, explained that it was an established tradition in the University to organise a sendforth for outgoing members of the University Governing Council. He further expressed gratitude to them for the selfless services rendered to the University, saying that their tenure expiration would not in any way cut their personal ties.
Of the 15 personalities honoured, seven of them returned as members of the Council. They were Malam Adamu Fika (Wazirin Fika), who returned as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, and Dr. Sani Ibrahim Amin. Others were Prof. Abubakar A. Liman, Prof. M.K. Othman, Prof. Kawu M. Umaru, Prof. Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi and Prof. Danladi A. Ameh.
The eight others who have gone included Pharm. Mrs. Funke Awopegba, Mr. Joseph I. Sabe, Prof. Bashir Y. Ibrahim and Prof. A.A. Tijjani, Prof. S.Z. Abubakar, Prof. Umar Ibrahim, A.A. Kundila and Yahaya A. Hassan.
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