Old students association of Command Day Secondary School, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State (Formally Rukuba Military Cantonment) popularly called Ex-Commandos are planning their reunion in a big way to give back to their alma mater, which nurtured and groomed them into becoming successful citizens.

Mr. Ibrahim Uduans, the association president stressed the need for alumni associations to conduct a free and fair credible election to vote for people to take the school to greater height. “Going by what's obtainable in our constitution, every government is to last for 3 years and this present executives will be rounding up soon. This goes to say that there will be an election during the August reunion. And during this election, we shall be electing those that will be running our affairs for another 3 years.

To bring this to fruition and allowing for total transparency, we shall all be part of the selection of members of the electoral committee. The set representatives of 89 to 98 sets will be expected to suggest a person from his/her set into the committee. Even a set representative can also be nominated too but that makes him ineligible to vote or be voted for. Only the electoral committee members that are not eligible to vote or be voted for” he said.

According to Uduans, the electoral committee will be given a clear terms of reference (based on what's obtainable in our constitution) from which they shall be coming up with rules for the election and pleads for maximum cooperation.

The president explained that the reunion celebration was aimed at celebrating the school and students in order to encourage them. He added that as part of activities for the reunion, the school will be renovated by the alma mater alongside other activities.

Command Day Secondary School, Jos has produced many students who made great marks in chosen carrier, academics, sports, administration and various spheres of life as a result of increasing demands for the quality education received.