Mr. Kayode Showunmi has been elected Chairman, Amalgamated and Commercial Motorcycles and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) in Ogun State.
OgunToday reports that Showunmi emerged winner unopposed following the decision of his close contestant, Kolawole Ishola to step down from the chairmanship race.
The peaceful election held at the ACOMORAN secretariat in Abeokuta also saw all other 29 executive members emerged through a consensus decision.
In his acceptance speech, Showunmi urged members of the association to remain formidable, urging them not to allow the emotion of election to divide them as association.
He assured members of his administration’s resolve to ensure overall welfare of members through constant workshop and seminars .
Showunmi opined that the new executive would thrive to accomplish its five cardinal programmes which include; Discipline, Empowerment, Insurance policy, Security and Welfare of members.
He commended other contestants for the show of sportsmanship before, during and after the election, urging all aggrieved members to join hands with the executive in the best interest of the association.
In his remark, the immediate past Chairman of the association, Alhaji Shamsideen Apelogun commended the state governor, Dapo Abiodun for allowing members to freely chose their leader without undue interference.
He , however, refuted the claim of having influence over the election, saying his interest was driven by competence and commitment in the development of the association.
He , however, expressed confidence in the new leadership of the association, noting that the new chairman had capacity to add value to lives of the members.
He urged the new exco to abide by the policy of the state government and support the present administration at ensuring increase in the revenue generation of the state.
He said, “A lot of factors were responsible for this long wait. First, there were various contending interests both within and outside the association.
Other elected members are; Fatai Temidayo as Secretary, Alowolodu Alao as Treasurer, Moshood Suliman as Deputy Chairman 1, Yusuf Murtala as Deputy chairman 2.
Others included; Lawal Olusegun as Assistant Secretary, Obafemi Daud as Financial Secretary, Akinlola Awosanya as PRO, Agboola Oladipupo as Welfare officer 2 and Adewale Odunlami as Organizing Secretary.
