By Abubakar Muhammad Adamu

The University of Maiduguri Alumni Association (Global), Adamawa State Chapter, has inaugurated its new executive committee, with the leadership pledging to strengthen unity, expand membership and reposition the association for greater progress.

The inauguration ceremony, held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Madugu Annex Hotel in Yola, featured the administration of the oath of office to the executive members by Magistrate Rabi Buba.

The ceremony brought together members of the association, invited guests and other stakeholders to witness the formal assumption of responsibilities by the new leadership.

Speaking after the inauguration, the Chairman, Lawal Haruna Mohammed, popularly known as Alhaji Auwal, expressed appreciation to members, guests and the press for their presence and contributions to the success of the occasion.

He pledged that the new executive committee would work collectively to move the association forward, while calling on members to give the leadership maximum support and cooperate in achieving its objectives.

Mohammed disclosed that one of the priorities of the new administration would be to bring more University of Maiduguri graduates across Adamawa State into the association.

He said the executive would work to ensure that members register and actively participate in the association’s activities, while also strengthening collaboration with the global body to achieve its objectives.

The chairman emphasised that teamwork and collective commitment would be essential to taking the association to a higher level.

Also speaking, Dr. Sulaiman Bala, financial Secretary of the executive committee, stressed the need to revive the association and strengthen its activities to meet the standards expected of a global alumni body.

Dr. Bala called on members to give the chairman maximum support, noting that collective effort would be necessary to reposition the association and advance the interests of their alma mater.

He expressed confidence that greater cooperation among members would help the association regain momentum and work towards achieving its objectives.

The inauguration was conducted under the motto, “Leadership, Unity, Service and Progress,” which reflects the values the association seeks to promote under the new leadership.

The ceremony marked the beginning of a new phase for the Adamawa State Chapter, with expectations that the executive committee would translate its commitments into practical actions, strengthen alumni participation and build a more active and united association.

The University of Maiduguri Alumni Association brings together graduates of the institution, with its Adamawa State Chapter expected to serve as a platform for networking, cooperation and collective engagement among alumni in the state.