Efio-Ita Nyok|12 August 2016
Yesterday 11 August, Cross River State apex students association, National Association of Cross River State Students Worldwide (NACRISS WW) convened a general congress in which Biase-born Comrade Obo Emmanuel-led Electoral Committee chaired by its Sole Administrator, Comrade George Ajangson was dissolved and reconstituted the committee with Comr. Ukam Ngwu of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar named the new Chairman. Citing section 67(4) of the NACRISS WW constitution which states that 'the term of office of the ELECO shall not exceed 3 months', the Transitional President made the case that the Obo Emmanuel-led Electoral Committee was constituted on 6th May 2016.
What follows is a full rendition of the press release signed the former President and Sole Administrator:
**The National Association of Cross River State Students Worldwide (NACRISS WW) today 11th August 2016 in a congress held at Open Pavilion, University of Calabar dissolved the Comr. Obo Emmanuel led Electoral Committee that was constituted on the 6th May 2016.
Pronouncing the dissolution of the committee before scores of NACRITES present in the congress, the president cited section 67(4) of the NACRISS WW constitution which states that “the term of office of the ELECO shall not exceed 3 months, failure of which such a body shall be dissolved in the General Congress, through the transition president. The transitional president added that the rationale that led to the dissolution of the committee was hinged on the basis that the committee has since exhausted its 3 months term of office, having been sworn in on the 6th May 2016. Hence the need for the dissolution of the committee as clearly stipulated in the constitution.
Consequently, the electoral committee was reconstituted, with the president appointing Comr. Ukam Ngwu of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar as the Chairman while other members where returned by their various senatorial district.
Following the reformation of the electoral committee, the general public is hereby informed to take note of this release and cease forthwith any transaction that has to do with Comr. Obo Emmanuel as it concerns NACRISS WW elections and henceforth resume election matter dealings with the new electoral committee chairman.
The dissolve Electoral Committee Chairman, Comr. Obo Emmanuel is therefore requested to return all the association properties in his possession, ranging from all forms sold to aspirants and the funds accounted for sales of forms within the next 96 hours as contained in section 45(4) of the NACRISS WW constitution.
Signed.
Uke Uke (Marshall)
Transitional President
George Ajangson
Sole administrator
