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Electricity union expels ex-President over refusal to vacate office

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has expelled its immediate past National President, Chris Okonkwo, from the union.

The leadership of the union accused Okonkwo of refusing to fully hand over union property in his possession after the expiration of his tenure in April 2022.

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The union’s President General, Chika Ben; and General Secretary, Comrade Nnamdi Ajibo, in a statement on Friday, accused Okonkwo of refusing to fully hand over union property in his possession after the expiration of his tenure in April 2022.

The SSAEAC added that rather than vacate office, Okonkwo arrogated to himself the powers of the president of the union by directing and issuing orders.

The statement reads:

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Company has expelled the immediate-past President General, Engr Chris Okonkwo, from the union over his refusal to fully hand over the unions property in his possession after his tenure and threat to the resolution of the Union.

“After the expiration of his tenure in April 2022, a new President General, Engr. Chika Ben, was elected during a national delegate conference.  

Okonkwo, the Immediate past president General, but he want to still direct and give order as the president General

Cmrd Engr Chika  Ben
President General

Cmrd NNAMDI AJIBO
General secretary

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