THE cross rocking the University of Ilorin Alumni Association has taken a dive over the call for congress by a faction of the association under the auspices of “body of past presidents”.
Executive Committee of the UNILORIN Alumni Association in a statement issued to journalists in Akure said the planned Congress by the “Body of past Presidents” was unknown to the association.
The statement signed by its National President, Dr. Stephen Olawale Fasakin,described the planned congress scheduled for March 26, 2022, as illegal and urged members not to attend.
Dr. Fasakin stated that the association’s constitution under Article 9 (d) gave the duly executive committee powers to organise Congress of the association and present reports.
According to the statement, “It is unambiguous that the so called “body of past presidents”, which is not recognized by our Constitution, has no such powers to organize Congress.
“Consequently, while dissociating ourselves from such illegal meeting, we hereby implore all members of the Alumni to ignore the provocative notice served from the power grabbers.
“The elected Executive Committee is undeterred by this distraction and will continue to work with well- meaning members of the Alumni to make more positive impacts on our dear Alma mater and our nation at large.”