The Lagos chapter of the Accord Party on Saturday inaugurated new executives to steer the ship of the party.
The inauguration of the new executives was done during the Lagos State Congress held at the Airport Hotel Ikeja.
The Congress had in attendance party faithful across the local government and wards.
The outgone State Chairman of Accord Party, Lagos State chapter, Joseph Ola Beckley in his address welcomed the party faithful and commended them for the support given to the outgone executives.
He also solicited support from the new executives while he also pledged his continuous backing as he pronounced the dissolution of the outgoing executives.
After the dissolution, Beckley read out the names of the new executives while members of the party gave their approval through the adoption of the motion.
The new executives were thereafter sworn in by the legal adviser of the party.
In his acceptance speech the newly sworn-in Chairman, Mr Lanre Ogundare promised to run the administration of the party with an open door policy.
“I appreciate the efforts of the former chairman of Accord party in Lagos State, late Mr Olatunde Cole because today’s victory is dedicated to him.
“Mr Cole was the first Chairman of the party between 2011 and 2018 and during his time, the Accord party produced outstanding personalities like Mr Kako Are who served as the substantive member of the Federal House of Rep. Mushin 1.
“During the same period, we participated in the local government election, and for the first time in the history of the election, we regained our mandate through the election tribunal for the contested two Councilorship positions.
“The victory was a result of his doggedness. I also thank the outgoing executives for a seamless transition that produced us as new executives of our great party in Lagos State,” he said
Ogundare therewith promised to steer the ship of the party with an all-inclusive policy strategy.
“My phone lines are always open for all the party members to reach me anytime, especially for reasons and purpose of moving the party forward.
“I want to run an all-inclusive government and engaging which everyone will be envious of. On behalf of my fellow executives, we promise a new dawn for our great party.
“We are starting in earnest with our mandate by adequately preparing for the next local government election and I promise that Accord party is going to participate fully in the process.
“We will ensure that we mobilize our people well enough and plug all the loopholes before the elections so as not to leave room for rigging,” he said.
Other executives are Secretary, Mr Charles James; Treasurer, Mr Gabriel Aremu and Organising Secretary, Mr Babajide Oyetunbo.
Others are Legal Adviser, Mr John Ajunoris, Youth Leader, Mr Raimi Wasiu; Woman Leader, Mrs Adebisi Anugbe; Auditor, Mr Edwin Isiorho and Publicity Secretary, Mr Akinyemi Da-Silva.
The Ex-officios are Mrs Folake Aborishade, Mr Francis Ojeifo and Mr Emmanuel Adebayo.
