– As Gombe Gov fetes delegates to lavish closing banquet
The duo of Pharm. Gafar Madehin, a contestant for the office of national secretary, and Pharm. Jelili Kelani, a contestant for the post of treasurer, have emerged winners of the keenly contested 2023 PSN elections into different offices.
Declaring the results at the closing banquet at the recent 96th PSN conference in Gombe, tagged “Jewel City 2023”, the electoral committee chairman, Pharm. Alli S. Atabo, declared the duo returned and elected, having garnered the maximum valid votes in the elections.
According to Atabo, who is the director of pharmaceutical services, Borno State, Madehin polled 449 votes to defeat his opponent, Pharm. Ndukwe Uma Ndukwe, who had 209 votes.
The election umpire added that Kelani, who contested for the position of treasurer also polled 435 votes, to defeat his opponent, Pharm. Emeka Adimoha, who had 241 votes.
In the same vein, Prof. Moses Akanmu, who contested for the post of editor-in-chief, and Pharm. Nafisatu Mijinyawa, who contested as the internal auditor, were announced elected unopposSwearing in the newly elected executive members, Chief Justice of Gombe State, Justice Halima Muhammed, who was represented by Justice Muhammed Awal Haruna, urged them to make good use of their offices and lead with the fear of God.
Also speaking at the event, Gombe State Governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with the PSN and other pertinent players in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors, to attract investments to Gombe State.
Inuwa said, “We are delighted to host you as our guests for your 96th National Annual Conference here in Gombe. During your stay, you must have experienced the serenity of our peaceful state, and the richness of our culture, and felt the warmth of our hospitality.
“We want to assure you of our commitment to a lasting partnership with you and encourage you to explore the opportunities offered by our industrial park for your investments in Gombe State.”
He further urged the PSN membership to maintain cooperation with the Society’s leadership, while also portraying themselves as good ambassadors of the state anywhere they found themselves. He assured that they would always be welcomed and treated with the same warmth and kindness that reflected the hospitality and generosity of the government and people of Gombe State.
In his remarks, President of the PSN, Professor Cyril Usifoh, conveyed the Society’s appreciation to Yahaya for what he described as “unwavering support, complete solidarity, and exceptional hospitality” throughout the conference.
Earlier, the Secretary to Gombe State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who delivered the opening remarks, underscored Gombe’s readiness to collaborate with partners in advancing various initiatives, emphasising that the state was wholeheartedly receptive to hosting events similar to the one organised by the PSN.
Highlights of the event were the presentation of awards of excellence to exceptional individuals in recognition of their significant contributions to the pharmaceutical industry and their support for the success of the PSN conference in Gombe.
Notable among the recipients were the First Lady of Gombe State, Haj. Asma’u Yahaya and the Emir of Gombe, His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, CFR.
