– As Okeri, Isyaku, Ezenekwe, Ajibade, Ndukwu won other positions
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has elected Pharm. Ibrahim Tanko Ayuba as its new president.
Ayuba emerged winner at the elections held at the Ibom Hall, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Venue of the 97th Annual National Conference of the PSN in Akwa Ibom State.
Declaring the results at the closing banquet at the recent 97th PSN conference in Akwa Ibom State early hours of Saturday, 9 Nov., 2024 at Flairmoore Event Centre, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Electoral Committee Chairman, Pharm. Babashehu Ahmed, declared Ayuba returned and elected, having garnered the maximum valid votes in the elections.
The new set of PSN National Executives being sworn in after the declaration of the results
According to Ahmed, who is the current registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), Ayuba edged out the two other contenders, polling a total of 852 votes, while Dr Joel Adagadzu came second with 718, while Pharm. (Mrs) Ejiro Foyibo polled 144 votes to secure third position.
The election umpire added that Pharm. (Prof.) Henry Okeri won Deputy National President South with 630 votes, defeating Pharm. Akpabio Akaowa who polled 539 votes and Pharm. Victoria Ukwu who had 533 votes.
Similarly, Pharm. Aisha Tukur Isyaku, who contested unopposed has been elected Deputy National President North.
Pharm. Lizette Ezenekwe, emerged the National Publicity Secretary, with 922 votes to beat his opponents Pharm. Charles Ronari who polled 691, and Pharm.(Dr) Ugochinyere Ogudu with 131 votes.
For the unofficial members, Pharm. Abiodun Ajibade and Pharm. Felix Ndukwu, cleared the two available slots with 788 votes and 697 votes respectively.
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 Akwa Ibom.
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