By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The newly elected Chairman of the Lokoja Association of Phone Technician and Accessories Dealer (APTAD), Gimba Ibrahim Danladi, has promised to run an inclusive and accountable leadership, even as he commended the developmental stride of the Kogi. State, Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
In an interview with him on Monday shortly after assuming office alongside other members of the new executive, Danladi said the mandate given to him by members of the APTAD was a sacred trust which he and his team would not take for granted.
He appealed to members of the branch to rally behind the new leadership for the progress of the association.
He said, “I was raised to see leadership as a call to serve. I understand fully that it is a privilege, not a right.”
While acknowledging the imperfections of human nature, Danladi urged technicians under the Lokoja APTAD to focus on the purity of the exco’s intentions rather than occasional slip-ups in action.
“In the course of our tenure, we may err because we are humans. But I plead that we be judged by our sincere intentions and not by our mistakes,” he said.
He also extended a conciliatory hand to other contestants in the just-concluded election, praising them for their courage and commitment.
“To those of us who contested but did not win, you are my heroes. I do not see myself as better than you by any standard. Please, let us unite and uplift the APTAD,” he added.
On the security of the shops and the environment, the chairman said serious measures have been taken.
According to him, “we have just employed some guards that takes care of our shops and vehicles parked within the premises.
Meanwhile, the vice chairman, Ahmed Thairu, appealed to the state government to always carry the association along in whatever it’s doing.
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