As the Nigeria Indigenous Shipowners’ Association (NISA) election continues to draw closer, more drama has continued to unfold as one of the foremost contenders and the Managing Director of Japaul Oil and Maritime Service PLC; Mr. Paul Jegede has dropped his ambition of contesting for the presidency of association.
As the Nigeria Indigenous Shipowners’ Association (NISA) election continues to draw closer, more drama has continued to unfold as one of the foremost contenders and the Managing Director of Japaul Oil and Maritime Service PLC; Mr. Paul Jegede has dropped his ambition of contesting for the presidency of association.
The election which is expected to hold on the15th of October,2014 has former Director General of NIMASA; Mr. Temisan Omatseye, Secretary General of NISA; Captain Niyi Labinjo, Japaul boss; Paul Jegede and Stars Investment Company’s Chief Executive Office; Engineer Greg Ogbeifun as contestants.
But, the Japaul boss told one of our correspondents yesterday via the telephone that he has dropped his ambition, citing personal reasons.
“I am no longer contesting for the position of NISA president and it is personal decision"
When asked whether he is dropping the ambition to enable him support another candidate, Jegede said, "I can't disclose that to you because it is a hidden agenda".
The highly influential association has been presided over by Chief Isaac Jolapamo since its creation about 10 years ago.
Apart from the position of President, other posts are also to be vied for, they include: 1st and 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Legal Adviser and National Publicity Secretary
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