Martins Okpara emerges Alaba Market President as Amalgamated Council Elects New Executive

In a smooth transition of leadership, the Amalgamated Council of Sectional Heads at Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos, has elected a new executive to steer the affairs of the market.

High Chief Uche Martins Okpara emerged as the President-General of the Alaba International Amalgamated Traders Association following the election, which produced a new team of executives to oversee the association’s activities.

Other members of the executive include Prince Fatai Yusuf (Vice President); Hon. Nze Maxwell (Secretary); Udoka Okechukwu Chikezie (Assistant Secretary); Emmanuel Ekwekwe (Treasurer); Buba Mohammed (Public Relations Officer); Hon. Uchechukwu Chukwuma Mayor (Financial Secretary); David Nweke Nwune (Coordinator); and Okechukwu Destiny (Chief Provost).

The Executive Chairman of Ojo Local Government Area, Hon. (Princess) Muhibat Titilola Rufai-Adeyemi, was represented at the event by the Vice Chairman, Hon. Chief Chimezie Emerem.

In her address, the council chairman commended the traders for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the election.

She disclosed that the Lagos State Government had embarked on massive reconstruction of bad roads across the state. While soliciting the traders’ support as the 2027 general elections approach, she urged them to continue supporting the APC-led government, noting that such support would attract more democratic dividends to the area.

In his acceptance speech, the newly elected President-General, High Chief Okpara, paid tribute to the immediate past executive, led by High Chief Dr. Camillus Amajoyi, for its contributions to the association.

Similarly, High Chief Okpara expressed appreciation to the Ojo Local Government Chairman, represented by Chief Chimezie Emerem, for the council’s support and assured traders that his administration would ensure the smooth operation of the market.

While thanking God for the successful conduct of the election, the new president pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessor and provide purposeful leadership.

He promised to lead with humility, promote unity and inclusiveness, and carry all stakeholders along in the formulation and implementation of his administration’s policies.