The Association of Practitioners of Community Media in Nigeria (APCOM) has announced its electoral process towards electing its new executives, the association during its last statutory meeting dissolved the leadership of its executive whose tenure had elapsed.
In a press statement made available to news men the chairman of its electoral committee Mrs Adelaja Abosede urged members of the association to elect members that are ready to lead the association beyond its achieved heights.
With about seven positions to be filled, the outgone president Mr Dayo Akintobi during its meeting pledged his support to what he described as a new vibrant leadership to be elected.
The board of trustee chairman Mr Odion Aleobua who presided the meeting noted the need for the association to remain focused while aspiring towards greater heights.
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Press Statement
Saturday, August 27, 2022
*APCOM Kick Starts Electioneering Process*
The Association of Practitioners of Community Media in-Nigeria (APCOM), has kick start the electioneering process to usher in a new leadership for the year 2022.
The Association has also at its previous meeting, nominated a Metro journalist with Vanguard, Mrs Adelaja Abosede to head its credential committee.
Adelaja was given the privilege to nominate the Publisher, Kosofe Inside-Out, Mr Olalekan Lawal as committee secretary.
The committee on Friday, August 26, 2022, announced eight vacant positions to be occupied by interested candidates which are President , Vice President, General Secretary , Asst. Gen. Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, PRO and
Welfare Officer.
The statement announced the sales of Expression of Interest forms to takes place between September 1-7, 2022 and submission of forms between September 8 and 12 follows by screening of candidates on September 15, 2022.
Names of eligible candidates will be displayed on September 16 while campaigns will start on September 19.
The Committee also fixed Thursday, September 29, 2022 for Manifestoes/Elections Day.
APCOM had at its meeting of Friday, August 19, 2022, dissolved its former executive members, led by Publisher, Ilupeju Today, Mr Dayo Akintobi while the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mr Odion Aleobua, took over the affairs of the association.
“While we look forward to a free and fair elections, kindly, direct all enquiries to the Credential Committee,” said Adelaja.
Signed:
Mrs Adelaja Abosede Oluwawemimo
Chairman (08039447081)
Mr Olalekan Lawal
Secretary (08028494099
