A group of members of the Federal Polytechnic Offa Alumni Association, operating under the banner of the Justice Forum, has approached a court seeking judicial clarification over alleged irregularities in the recently cancelled alumni election.
According to the group, multiple discrepancies and indications of manipulation were discovered in the voters’ register released by the Electoral Committee on 29 November 2025, alongside what it described as a misinterpretation of constitutional provisions governing voters’ eligibility. The group subsequently obtained an ex parte court order restraining the conduct of the election pending legal resolution.
Speaking on the matter, Mr. Olabode Owoeye, Co-Convener of the Justice Forum, emphasized that while all contestants in the cancelled election are respected and qualified members of the association, strict adherence to the Alumni Constitution must take precedence over personal relationships or improvised guidelines.
He maintained that Electoral Committee guidelines must align strictly with the Alumni Constitution and warned against setting precedents that could lead to recurring leadership crises. He added that where constitutional provisions are considered outdated, amendments—not selective interpretations—remain the lawful route.
Mr. Owoeye further noted that the tenure of the current executive officers ended on 30 July 2025, and stated that the Constitution empowers the Board of Trustees (BOT) to oversee the affairs of the association pending the resolution of the dispute.
Dismissing suggestions of ulterior motives, he said the group’s actions are driven solely by the need to uphold equity, fairness, and constitutional integrity within the Alumni Association.
