14/11/2022
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY THE NEWLY APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE ALAGO CULTURAL FIESTA ASU NATIONAL BODY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 AT THE ABACHA YOUTH CENTER LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE
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On behalf of the Governing council and the entire membership of the Union Above, I thank you all for finding time to be part of the events of today.
My appreciation also goes to my colleagues in the Governing Council and of the Asu National Body for their confidence in my ability to lead them which they have expressly proclaimed appointed. I remain truly grateful to you all.
I want to note that within the period as a chairman of the committees Asu, National Body Alago cultural fiesta gave me ample opportunity to appraise and fully understand the dynamics and workings of the system.
Therefore, I consider my appointment as a call to duty; a call I am prepared for and willing to undertake. Leadership is all about shared vision and responsibility. I want to assure you that during this period, I am aware of the fact that the assignment is daunting therefore I call on all my colleagues to join me work to reflect on our past experienced, critically assess the present and look forward to the future with greater hope and enthusiasm.
We are fully aware that the there is a need for us to come together to save our people now more than ever. The our language space is shrinking and Alago as a tribe is facing greater threats; It therefore behooves on us to respond quickly to the changing dynamics of the Alago nation so that we do not go extinct in the face of the global pressures on our language. Indeed there is no better time than now to strengthen the Association and reposition it for the task ahead.
It is in the light note that I have decided to commit for this period of my chairmanship, I will do my best to address some subcommittees for better achievement.
This is in line with the theme of my chairmanship and therefore I will not hesitate to encourage our members to participate actively as they have done since the inauguration of the Committee. .
I want to restate that the Committees has and will continue to remain true to it's Body and we will ensure that the founders’ sense of purpose will be upheld by us at all times.
Ladies & Gentlemen, friends and colleagues, on behalf of the Governing Council, Asu National Body, I wish to restate our commitment to the ideals of this Union.
I am truly honoured to lead in this remarkable, rewarding, exciting and uplifting journey. I ask again for your support, encouragement, advice and prayers.
I thank most profoundly, my colleagues in the EXCOs for their confidence and faith in me. Together we will take the Alago National body to greater heights.
God bless Nigeria
God bless Alago Nation
God bless the Alago Students' Union, National Body.
Thank you all for your kind attention.
By;
Comr. Bako John Ogiri,
Chairman
For;
Asu, National Body's Committee
Announcer:
Ahmad Ahmad Keana
Digital and Global PRO
Asu National Body.