We Are In Charge, Kano Civil Society Forum Denies Leadership Dispute
The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) has firmly refuted recent rumors claiming that an ‘unserved’ court order demands that its executive management cease their duties.
The current leadership, led by President Mohammed Bello, has addressed these claims as unfounded and misleading, aiming to safeguard the Forum’s integrity and ongoing projects.
In a statement issued on August 25, 2024, Bello and his team criticized what they described as misinformation propagated by individuals opposed to the newly elected leadership. The controversy centers on the claim that the court had issued an order against the Forum’s management. Bello emphasized that no such order has been officially served to him or his executive committee members.
The statement further clarified that all candidates, including Ibrahim Waiya—who it said faced allegations related to transparency and governance—participated fully in the recent elections.
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Waiya, according to the Forum, had responded to petitions and was cleared to contest. Despite this, he lost to Bello in the elections held on June 8, 2024.
Bello reassured the public that the election process, which involved oversight from various national and local bodies, was conducted fairly and transparently. Observers included the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), among others.
The election, he noted, had been deemed a model of democratic practice.
The statement also emphasized that Waiya’s interim leadership, which was appointed by the Board of Trustees (BoT), ceased to be valid following the June election, as per the KCSF Constitution. Bello urged the public to disregard the “baseless” rumors and support the current leadership’s efforts in community development and alignment with Kano State’s transformation agenda.
In closing, Bello reiterated the commitment of the KCSF’s new management to its objectives and vowed to continue its work despite the distractions from disgruntled elements.
For further information, the public is advised to rely on official statements and avoid the misinformation circulating about the KCSF’s leadership.
Signed, Mohammed Bello
President, Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF)
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