By Tony Nzekwe
The former National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Chief Ernest Elochukwu, has lost the election as member into the governing Council of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN, the elections was conducted under tight security and certified accreditation process by electorates and stakeholders. Accredited voters were lined up in a single file as their accredited voter number is called. At the end of voting process, the ballots were counted under the supervision of candidate observer agents.
In a swift reaction, Elochukwu said, “If an election result shows I got zero vote, it means that, I didn’t even vote for myself not to talk of the voters, then let the readers decode themselves the election and the results.”
Thus, Chief Henry Njoku emerged with the highest votes of 63; Bala Daura Lawal scored 54 votes while Isikaku Godwin came third with 52 votes. Others are Kingsley Offor scored 47; Skido Okarfor scored 26 votes; Dr. Okey Okoro got 24 votes and Ernest Elochukwu scored Zero votes.
However, results from Lagos shows, Alhaji Tanko Ibrahim with the highest votes of 179 votes, Ndubuisi Uzoegbo 147 votes, Tochukwu Ezisi 110 votes, Ekemezie Joseph 72 votes, Farinto Kayode 72 votes, Ejike Metu 63 votes, Ozo Chukwura 55 votes, Festus Ukwu had 4 votes
In a related development, from Abuja chapter, Princess Chi Eze, a candidate of NAGAFF floored ANLCA’s Hajia Bola Muse and Muktau Yau by margin of 224, 90, 91 respectively.
However, at the Eastern Airport and Land Borders, Former NAGAFF President, Chief Increase Uche defeated Chief Azubuike Ekweozor by a wide margin of 121 to 2 votes.
Thus, the general winners from the Land Border & Airport Operational Zone are; Princess Chi is leading with 224 votes; Timothy A. 145 Votes; Increase Uche 121 Votes; Noni Brown 120 ;Alhaji Muftau Yau 92 Votes.
Western Zone overal winners are; Ibrahim Tanko 179 Votes; Ndubusi Uzuegbo 147 Votes; Tochukwu Ezisi 110 Votes; Farinto Kayode 72 Votes; Ifeanyi Ekemezie 72 Votes.
Reacting on the elections, Obinna ugochukwu, a Prominent stakeholder at Onne seaport, said, ” The elections was very transparent, devoid of rancour and a reflection of the wish and aspirations of majority of Practitioners and stakeholders at the seaport.”
Adding, “I commend the non partisan nature of the organizers of the elections and this will usher in good governance and administration of freight forwarding profession in Nigeria.”
