NCAN state chairmen reject planned July 28 inauguration, reaffirm Ajanaku as president until 2029
- NCAN state chairmen reject inauguration of new executive committee scheduled for July 28
- Chairmen insist Dr Ojo Joseph Ajanaku remains president until 2029, deeming planned event unconstitutional
- Stakeholders urged to disregard inauguration, emphasizing NCAN's constitutional integrity and lawful communication channels
State chairmen of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) have rejected a planned inauguration of a new National and State Executive Committee scheduled for July 28, insisting that Dr Ojo Joseph Ajanaku remains the association's legitimate president until 2029.
In a joint statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the chairmen described the planned inauguration at the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) as unconstitutional and unauthorised.
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According to the statement, the notice for the event was not issued through NCAN's constitutional organs and therefore does not represent the association or its lawful leadership.
"The State Chairmen state unequivocally that the notice was not issued through the constitutional organs of NCAN and therefore does not represent the Association or its lawful leadership."
The chairmen maintained that the individual who issued the notice lacked the constitutional authority to convene meetings, issue official communications or act on behalf of the association.
Stakeholders asked to ignore event
The association further argued that holding the event at the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment does not confer legitimacy on the exercise.
"The use of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment as the proposed venue does not validate or legitimize the event."
The state chairmen urged government institutions, development partners, financial institutions, media organisations and other stakeholders to disregard the planned inauguration, stressing that only communications issued through NCAN's lawful organs should be recognised.
They reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the association's constitutional integrity, due process and the continued development of Nigeria's cashew industry.
Source: Legit.ng
