MINUTES OF THE 24TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 HELD ON THE 27TH  DAY OF JULY, 2001
AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
IBADAN, NIGERIA.

 
A G E N D A

1. ELECTION  OF G .A. OFFICIALS

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3. CALL TO ORDER

4. INTRODUCTION

5. FAMSA ACTIVITY REPORTS / FINANCE

6. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

7. PLACE AND DATES FOR THE 25^TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly started at 8:00p.m 27^th July 2001.

Mr. Christopher from JUMSA (Nigeria) nominated the FAMSA HQ. Administrator as Chairman of the GA which was seconded by Mr. Kamal from JUMSA (Nigeria). Mr. Igboekwu Chukwumuanya, FAMSA HQ Administrator accepted the nomination and urged all the delegates present to have the interest of FAMSA at heart. Mr. Igboekwu asked the house to permit him to ask for assistance of Mr. Seyi Adigun because he is ill-disposed.

The Chairman introduced Dr. Kamil Shoretire, a former FAMSA HQ. Administrator, and presently a resident doctor in the University College Hospital. Dr. Kamil encouraged all delegates present of the need to vote objectively for posterity sake during the election. Mr. Yemi Adesofe from AMSUL (Nigeria) nominated Mr. Adigun Seyi as Vice chairman for the GA which was seconded by David Ajani.

Mr. Ajani from LASUMSA nominated Mr. Jeje for Vice chairman which was later withdrawn by him.

Mr. Jubril Ibrahim for JUMSA (Nigeria) nominated Mr. Musa Kana as Vice Chairman for the GA which was seconded by Mr. Ashira. Mr. Jato raised an observation that only Delegates can be nominated and nominate any body for the Vice chairman.

Mr. David Ajani nominated Mr. Shila Shonoja as Secretary for the 25^th General Assembly this was seconded by Mr. Yomi Adeoye.

Mr. Shila Solioya accepted the nomination. Mr. Emeka (Uniben) suggested a Provost Marshall for the G.A.

The chairman nominated Musa Kana (Unijos Nigeria) as the Provost Marshall of 24^th Famsa G.A.

-         The motion for adoption of Agenda was moved by the AMSUL president and Uniben president (Emeka Aliege) seconded the motion.

-         JUMSA president (Jibris Sule) moved a motion to skip from item 5 to item 6 and it was seconded by NAUMSA president.

-         Different proposals were presented on modes of nomination and elections  which included;

• Nigeria MSAs should contest for the President, Sec. General and 2 other standing    committees. 

• Going along with the election according to the suggestion made was later abandoneddue to superior argument by  the Vice chairman. The nominations for 24^th Famsa GA were

• The UDUMSA representative suggested the rejection of Moshood (LASIMSA) as the  interpreter of Arabic for the Sudanese.

• The general consensus was that the he should leave.

• Jimoh Kamorudeen (ILUMSA Nigeria) suggested more time to be given to the contestants

• Mr. Olu Pitan (NIMSA deputy president) suggested that election should be orderly in this sequence (that president should become last) while others comes first.

All contestants gave their manifesto, which was later followed by election

Election of FAMSA executives (Total number of delegates (24)

1.         SCOMER                               JUMSA (Nigeria)

(22) For (2) vote against

2.         SCOPA                                   JUMSA (Sudan)

22 votes for

2 votes Null and void

3.         SCOPUB                                AMSUL (Nigeria)

                                                            22 votes for

                                                            2 votes Null and void

4.         Gen. Secretariat                     ABUMSA (Nigeria) 4 votes

                                                            NAUMSA (Nigeria) 20 votes

5.         Vice president            -           BUMSA (Sudan) 14 votes

                                                            OIMSA (Sudan) 9 votes 

6.         President                                ILUMSA (Nigeria) 4 votes

                                                UDUMSA (Nigeria) 5 votes

                                                            UANN (Niger) 14 votes

                                                           1 vote null and void

 The newly elected President, MR. ISAKKA KAMAYE, OF THE NIGER REPUBLIC, gave a short address which was then followed by another short address by the newly elected VICE PRESIDENT, MR. MAJOK MALEK OF SUDAN, who reiterated that the next G.A will be hosted around the same time next year, but that the place of G.A cannot be determined yet and he will communicate with each MSA later in the year.

      -         Mr. Jatto Hamzat wants the G.A to discuss the constitution

-         While Mr. Jubril Sule (JUMIA President) wants the house and the newly elected executive to constitute a sub committee to review the constitution.

-         Mr. Sola Pitan NIMSA (Deputy President) also wants the newly elected Executive to review the constitution before the next G.A in Sudan.

-         Eneuo Chidi (NAUMSA President) moved a motion that the newly elected executive constitute a sub committee to review the constitution before the next G.A. Mr. Baak, Vice President BUMSA (Sudan) reiterated his appreciation and pleasure in the recently concluded FAMSA election.  While Mr. David Ajani seconded the motion to review the constitution before the next G.A in Sudan next year.

 FINANCE

The Chairman Mr. Chukwumuanya Igboekwu (FAMSA Administrator) informed the General Assembly, that the association is having financial difficulties in the execution of its projects and activities. He said that this General Assembly was almost not going to hold, was it not for the intervention of a former FAMSA member Dr. Kola Ojo MD. Geotess Group of Companies who came to rescue the association from the financial predicament and who sponsored the feeding and accommodation of the delegates and resource persons. He advised members to embark on aggressive fund raising for the FAMSA when they get back to their various countries. 

The Administrator was mandated to be give statement of account every six months to the Executive council. 

At about 2:30a.m. of July 28^th 2001, Mr. Joseph Umoru (ABUMSA delegate) moved a motion to adjourn the G.A till the  next  G.A in Sudan which was seconded by Dr. Alex Muganga (Makarere University Kampala Uganda ).

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