ECNBA Chair Mozia: 'I am Not Anybody's Puppet'!

MOZIA REPLIES AJIE

My sister,

I wish to clarify that a majority of names of members on the lists sent to the Branch Chairmen for final verification have the required data. Admittedly, some names do not have phone numbers and/or e mail addresses. Those in this category have not taken any step to update their data or in some cases, supplied incomplete details like phone numbers with less than 11 digits .We are hoping that they will be able or willing to oblige their chairmen with the missing or correct details   for inclusion in their respective individual data.

There were instances of several names having the same telephone number and email address. We got to know that in some cases, rather being a systemic error, it was actually the deliberate act of some candidates who made bulk payment of branch dues for others and who were perhaps ensuring that the issue of how the beneficiaries will ultimately vote was not left to chance. The Branch chairmen were thus requested to assist in obtaining & updating the data of such members with the missing/ correct info and return the list thereafter with such added inputs highlighted

We also received complaints by some colleagues that on accessing the portal to verify / update their records, they found that the system indicated  that they had successfully updated their data whereas they did not do so. In some cases, strange details were said to have been posted against their names. In some extreme cases, we had reports of suspicion that "unsolicited assistance" sponsored by the competition resulted in wrong details being deliberately entered for some colleagues with known preferences.

You will not believe the number of our colleagues that called & requested that we guide them on how to set up email accounts to enable them participate in the exercise. I usually referred them to their teenage children for assistance.

We already have lists for all the branches which can be viewed on line. We will run with the lists if any branch chairman fails to respond. It is emphasized that they are not compiling any fresh lists for us. It is for the above reasons that we decided to send the full lists to the branches rather than isolating the names of those with incomplete or missing details which will be easier to manipulate & return.

Admittedly, there were instances where names were repeatedly sent by the chairmen before they were eventually captured. That problem has largely been solved. Some names were excised when verification showed that either the BPF or the branch dues was/ were not paid as & when due.

Finally, may I state that it was the decision of the ECNBA  after consultations with the ISP to send the lists to the branch chairmen for the reasons above stated. It was not the decision of Augustine Alegeh SAN. The ECNBA is not anyone's puppet. We are humble enough to accept fair criticism & informed suggestions on how to do things better. We are not being & we cannot be manipulated. That suggestion (not from you) is quite offensive.

My very sincere compliments.                    

Ken Mozia

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