As arrangements towards the September, 17th
Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Plateau State chapter election
gathers momentum; there is growing accusation that is rocking the process.
At the centre of the crisis is the incumbent president
of the Union; Comrade Yohana Arandong who
is accused of manipulating the election processes to favour him.
Some of the aggrieved members of the Union in the
State led by Comrade Izere Maxwell Igyem on Friday at a press conference in Jos
noted that the incumbent president is bent of surprising the voice of the
majority by changing delegates list to perfect their selfish interest.
The statements reads “They have violated the
constitution by submitting delegates for the State Delegates Conference (SDC)
without a Congress meeting or democratic section that was done by the branch
chairmen under the guidance of the incumbent president.”
The aggrieved members insisted that they are committed
to contesting the violation through available legal means in other to safeguard
the democratic tenet contained in the Union’s constitution.
“We pledge to contest this violation through all
available legal channels, engage with fellow members to raise awareness and
build support for our cause.
“Advocate for transparency and accountability in our
leadership, defend the principles of inclusivity and democracy that our Union
was built upon.” They stated.
Igyem further alleged of financial misappropriation by
the incumbent president noting that the consequences of the violation among
other issues will have far-reaching devastating impact on the Union if allowed
to stand.
“They have conducted an unconstitutional screening of
candidates which is not part of our Union’s constitution and was rightly not
included in the Electoral guidelines given unfair advantage to the incumbent
president.
“This will set a dangerous precedent, empowering a
small group or individual to unilaterally dictate the course of our Union,
undermining the will of the majority and silencing the voice of dedicated
members”, he emphasized.
Reacting to the allegation, president of NULGE Plateau
State chapter Yohana Arandong said everything in respect to sequence of
election of the was done in accordance with new constitution of the Union.
“Congresses were held across the 17 local government
areas of Plateau State including the 18 branches that we had. All delegates
were drawn from the 17 LGAs.
“Stakeholders were sermon to Abuja and all issues were
finalized at the instance of National President of NULGE”, he stated.
On alleged financial misappropriation, the president
described the assertion as faulty.
According to him, ” the Union usually deduct 2.5% from
the basic salary of each member and remit same to the Mortgage Bank.”
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