Ibadan House has been thrown into disarray as some members of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) kicked against disqualification of Barrister Niyi Ajewole, who is contesting against the incumbent President-General of CCII, Prince Yemisi Adeaga.
They described Ajewole’s disqualification by the Electoral Committee as baseless, alleging that the current President-General wanted to seek re-election without opposition (unoppose).
A source within CCII questioned independent of the Electoral Committee in discharging it’s duty, adding that CCII BoT lacks competent to find a CCII affiliate club guilty.
He said, “Is this not a flagrant show of desperation of Prince Adeaga deploying all do or die strategies to remain in office so as to cover all his corrupt tracks as exposed?”
“It is unfortunate that the respected ones amongst the BoT have allowed themselves to be hoodwinked and dragged to a messy plot.”
“The election, which was initially slated to 7th of April was shifted to 14th of April, Adeaga, who is the incumbent CCII President General collude with the BoT and disqualify Barrister Ajewole, the reason for the disqualification was baseless.”
“The Committee said two exco must not come from a single club, Ajewole is contesting from Oluyole Elite Social Club, the incumbent CCII Secretary General, are they contesting in the same election year?
“They have no reason to disqualify anybody, BoT lack power to recommend disqualification of any candidate.”
“The Electoral Committee have completed screening of candidates over a month ago, and they have shortlisted names of contestants, so at what stage will they reverse their decision by disqualifying a candidate.”
“The postponement of the election for a month is also an aberation of the highest order, the source said.
