Aluko-Olokun succeeds Mobereola as St. Patrick’s Ibadan Alumni Association elects new officers

St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Ibadan, has elected new national officers to manage its affairs for the next two years.

Veteran journalist and communications consultant Ayo Aluko-Olokun emerged as the National President. He takes over from Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

He brings on board almost four decades of a career in journalism and has worked in the defunct Concord Press and The Comet (now The Nation). He is the editor of Nigeria Democratic Report, news portal of the International Press Centre.

Also elected in the National Executive Committee are Saka Ademola Lateef, first national vice president; Mr. Wale Lawal, second national vice president (Diaspora); Mr. Patrick Akinyode, general secretary, Mr. Gabriel Oshoma, first assistant general secretary; Mr. Idowu Faith Alive, second Aassistant general secretary.

Others elected include Olasumbo Akinosun, treasurer; Joshua Akindele, financial secretary; Mr. Olusogo Faluro, social secretary; Mr. Bayo Gbadamosi, internal auditor; Samuel Erinle, legal adviser; Mr. Isiaka Akinbode, welfare secretary and Alh. Ishola Olanrewaju, publicity secretary.

A statement by the Association’s Publicity Secretary said the National President, in his acceptance speech, promised that the new executive would embark on an agenda to rebuild the school and return it to its glorious days of academic excellence.

Mr. Aluko-Olokun stressed that “the strength of our Association lies not in any single individual or group, but in our collective resolve to build something greater than ourselves. Now is the time to move forward and focus on our shared goal of revitalising our alma mater.

He urged members of the Association to “channel our energy into collaboration, not division, because every member has a role to play, and our strength lies in working together. By pooling our talents and resources, we can restore our school’s excellence and leave a lasting legacy. Together, we rise. Together, we build. Together, we succeed.”