by KG
Nnamdi Azikiwe Literary and Debating Society inauguarates new Excos
Nnamdi Azikiwe Literary and Debating Society on Saturday, the 1st of July, 2023 inauguarated a new set of executives.
This is coming after the series of turmultous events that has rocked the society in the past few months, events which saw the ex-president Omotayo Ajibola resign abruptly before the Zik vs Bello Jawwar clash, which catalyzed Zik Hall crashing out of the competition.
Recall that Tayo was expelled from the society after his decision to drop his speech few hours to the jaw war face-off against Bello.
Consequently, Tijani was appointed Interim President following Tayo’s expulsion from the society to this point.
Tijani, in past few weeks have represented Zik Hall at Lord Tedder Hall’s Word War IV, winning his category as the best speaker.
The new set of executives as called out by Ogbonna Chiziterem are: Alexander as Financial Secretary, Oyedijo Olanrewaju as the General Secretary, Oluborode Daniel as the Speech Coach, Akinjide Adebowale- the PRO, Tijani Abdulkabeer- Vice President and Bodunde Ebenezer- President.
The new president, Bodunde Ebenezer, popularly known as Speaking Eben, while giving his presidential address, preached the need for members of the society to inculcate hard work and dedication. He stated that the focus of his administration would be on training rookies, building public speakers irrespective of Jawwar or any competition.
He further clarified that there are the thinkers, the writers and the speakers in the society; promising to dedicate training to their respective strengths as he believes that there is great potential in Zik Hall.
