By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
Concerned members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have appealed to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar as well as members of Board of Trustees (BoT), to hasten the conduct of election into the association, to prevent crisis.
This was contained in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Abdulkareem Bayero and Abdul Bonga Maikono respectively, dated Thursday May 5, 2022.
“MACBAN is the only democratic pastoralists Association in the entire country that produces its leaders and leadership through elections.
“It has structures from wards, local government areas, states, and national that should not allow not its structure to be wasted.
“In view of the foregoing, we are compelled to call for His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto to hasten the conduct of election in the association in order to avoid uncertainty vacuum that will bring crisis,” they appealed.
According to the statement titled, “The Necessity And Imperative OF Election In Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association Of Nigeria (MACBAN )” the concerned members said their appeal in in line with constitution and regulations guiding the association.
“In line with the Constitution and doctrine of regulations guiding the workings and overall activities of Miyetti Allah which indicate in clear terms the process of election of leaders and their tenure respectively.
” However, we are deeply concerned and worried that election have not been scheduled even after the tenure of the present leadership had expired.
“It is equally worthy of note to appreciate the fact that MACBAN does not accommodate self perpetuation in power but due process of internal democracy and freedom of choice of who should be the next leaders in a free and fair contest.
“We therefore, as Concerned Members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association continue to call and draw the attention of the Sultanate and Emirs of Kano, Zazzau, the Lamido of Adamawa and Emir of Katsina who constitute the Board of Trustees to compel the leadership of MACBAN whose tenure have expired to quickly conduct election for various positions which should be seen to be free and fair,” it said.
The group pointed out that Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria is for all of them whose existence has served the interest of numerous members.
“Appreciatively, we thank the respected BOT members for their patience, forbearance and concerns they show for the organization to progress and stay united,” they concluded.
