By Roland Ekama
A former President, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr . Eugene Nweke has withdraw from the forthcoming Council for the Regulations of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) governing council elections, insisting that professional integrity, diligence and standard should be the watch word and not the other way round.
Nweke a former member of the governing council in a statement addressed to the Minister Of Transport, through:The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry Of Transportation, Abuja, FCT dated March 1st 2022, lamented that a supposedly professional regulatory council election has since been turned to a market union association election .
He noted that based on intelligence report regards to the activities of the CRFFN elections, on one hand and the collusion of some of the committee members on the other hand, it has become imperative for him to temporarily withdraw from the race.
The statement made available to DAILY FOCUS NIGERIA reads thus : “After collating intelligent reports with regards to the activities of the CRFFN GOVERNIING COUNCIL ELECTION COMMITTEE on one hand and the collusion of some of the committee members on the other hand, it becomes obvious that:
“A supposedly professional regulatory council election has since been turned to a market union association election.
” Professional integrity and future advancement of the profession is on the bleak, because the electioneering process that is expected to add value towards professional integrity and development has been mortgaged on the altar of compromises for material benefits.
With what’s on ground, the result of the election has been decided.
“Secondly, diversionary press statements were deliberately sponsored, to divert attention from the ongoing collusion and perfection on ground.
“Thirdly, I insist that professional integrity, diligence and standard should be a watch word, but, with series of subtle threats and unwholesome plotting against me. May, I unequivocally posit again, that, IF PURPOSEFUL AND SELFLESS SERVICE IS OUR PURSUIT IN THIS ELECTION, THEN TO SERVE IN THE CRFFN GOVERNIING COUNCIL IS NOT A DO OR DIE AFFAIR.
“Honorable Minister Sir, it is in view of the above findings and for the sake of preserving one’s professional integrity intact, that I wish not to entangle myself in an election marred with fundamental flaws and falling short of professional modesty and credibility.
” On this note, I hereby most humbly and temporarily withdraw from the electoral contest for the CRFFN Governing Council Membership Election 2022, pending such a time a credible professional regulatory governing council election will be contemplated for the advancement of freight forwarding profession in Nigeria.
“So far, I thank you for your attempt to discharge your leadership obligations, by giving direction of essential character to the CRFFN management when it matters most, especially on your insistence for the rule of law to prevail in the Governing Council Election.
“NOTE; I attach herewith, written findings to buttress my actions. Subsequently, other material evidences shall be forwarded to your attention.
Recall that the council had approved independent candidates against the earlier agreed associations for the forthcoming elections.
CRFFN in recent fixed 8th of March for accreditation and screening of candidates ahead of the election across Abuja , Lagos and Port Harcourt.
