Chief Sulaimon Ajeniyi Ajewole and Mr Kola Olomide have been re-elected as the President-General and Publicity Secretary of Ibadan socio-cultural organisation, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII).
In the election, held on Friday at Ibadan House, Oke Aremo, Ajewole polled a total of 86 votes to win a second term, defeating Samson Taiwo, who garnered 24 votes.For the Publicity Secretary position, Olomide secured 76 votes, to defeat Paul Akano, who polled 35 votes.
Other elected officials include Muinat Olowookere, who emerged as Chief Whip with 81 votes against Adebola Awotoye’s 31 votes.
Folasade Olayiwola won the Social Secretary position with 81 votes, defeating Temitope Awotunde, who scored 29 votes. Akinsola Ige emerged as Legal Adviser with 81 votes, while Akinsumbo Akande polled 30 votes.Sulemon Iyanda Raufu became the 2nd Assistant Secretary-General with 85 votes, overcoming Tunde Oladimeji (23 votes) and Olukunmi Ojedele (3 votes). Ismail Kunle Shodeinde polled 87 votes to emerge as 1st Assistant Secretary-General, defeating Ismail Kayode Salawu, who scored 24 votes.
Oyewale Oyerinde was elected unopposed for the position of Internal Auditor.Oyasogo Olumuyiwa won the Financial Secretary seat with 89 votes against Bamidele Olabiyi’s 23 votes. Caleb Akande emerged as Treasurer with 84 votes, defeating Gbadamosi Bamidele, who scored 28 votes.
Adetokunbo Ayobami Subair was elected as Secretary-General with 109 votes, while Amoo Sunday became the 2nd Vice President-General with 69 votes, defeating Bashir Omotosho, who secured 40 votes. Oyebamiji Soladoye emerged as 1st Vice President-General with 109 votes.
Chairman of the electoral committee, Dr. Mojeed Lawal, described the election as free and fair.Speaking after he was re-elected, Ajewole expressed gratitude to the people of Ibadan for entrusting him with another term to serve.
The election was conducted after an Oyo State High Court vacated an order stopping the election.