By Ayodele Abere
Engr. Caleb Adeosun, Chairman
The newly elected Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ASUP, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti Chapter, Engr. Caleb Adeosun, has pledged not to just occupy an office, but activate a purpose by working with other new executive members.
Adeosun from Department of Agricultural Bio Engineering of the Polytechnic, who emerged unopposed during the ASUP election held at the Conference Hall of the Polytechnic recently, made the pledge in his acceptance speech immediately after he was sworn-in by the ASUP Zonal Coordinator for South West, Nurudeen Masopa alongside other exco members.
In his word, “The purpose of unionism is to stand in the gap where silence has been loud, and presence has been absent. Let this mark the rebirth of ASUP in our chapter, not as a passive body of forgotten lecturers, but as a fortified family of empowered academics.
“A purpose of servant-leadership where your welfare will be my highest priority; where injustice shall have no hiding place; and where transparency shall be the light that guides our path.
“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, Power properly understood is nothing but the ability to achieve purpose. My purpose is clear: to fight for what is fair, to speak when silence is costly and to listen deeply, honestly, consistently.
“Together, we will revive your trust in the Union. I may have been elected Chairman, but I am one among equals. We are many branches, but of one body. Let our differences be our diversity, not our division. My belief has always been that, Unionism is not about noise; it is about voice. It is not about posturing; it is about positioning.” Said he.
The results of the election which was declared by the Chairman, Electoral Committee, Dr. Adeoye ushered in the new exco who will serve two years tenure.
Mr Abdulrasaq Moruf Olarewaju (Liberal Studies) emerged Vice Chairman after polling 213 votes to defeat Mrs Rhoda Omolade who scored 116 votes. Mr Valentine Adesanya FCA polled 201 votes to become Welfare Officer as his opponent, Dr. Ezekiel Clinton OROKE garnered 123 votes. Oyewale Oyelola (Mass Communication) polled 194 votes to emerge Public Relations Officer while his opponent, Mr Adelana scored 126 votes. Oluboyede Jimoh (Survey and Geoinformatic) emerged Financial Secretary with 201 votes defeating Yusuf Jimoh who recorded 123 votes.
Other elected officials are Dr. Barr. Omolola Fateropa (General Secretary), Lamidi Daniel (Treasurer), Oladele Owoyemi (Assistant General Secretary) and Kehinde Ajao (Internal Auditor) who all emerged unopposed.
