Also, a member with requisite qualifications in Freight Forwarding practice or who is currently undergoing courses in maritime related studies can participate.
Furthermore, an alumnus of NAGAFF Academy or any affiliated maritime institutions professional certification on freight forwarding is an added advantage stand a chance to contest and vote adding that staff of Freight Forwarding Companies and Licensed Customs Companies shall register individually with NAGAFF and CRFFN to qualify to be either a contestant or a voter.
It further states that“Contestants for the chairmanship post must not be below age 30 years and the minimum age for other elective post is 25 years.
“Contestants for any position in the Chapter Executive must show that he or she has been a bonafide member of NAGAFF for a period of not less than two months preceding the date of election and incumbent Chairmen and their executives wishing to contest must show that payments of NAGAFF Chapter dues are up to date, subject to the prerogatives of power of the Founder, Board chairman and the National President to waive the requirement but the said waiver shall be in writing.
” NAGAFF election calendar starts third June,2022 3/06/2022 Sales of nomination forms commence on Friday, third of June 2022 (3/06/2022) and ends Monday, fourth July 2022 (4/07/2022).
“Nomination forms shall be obtained from NECOM at NAGAFF Headquarters front desk with supporting documents such as membership ID card and evidence of payment of CRFFN.
“Money for purchase of nomination forms shall be made to NAGAFF UBA A/C No. 1017463242, A/C Name: NAGAFF.
“Deadline for return of nomination forms by contestants is on Monday, fourth of July 2022 (4/07/2022).
“Electoral complaint and petition should be addressed to the Chairman electoral petition Tribunal within 48 hours after election.
“Contestants and voters are enjoined to attach the photocopies of their payments tellers and keep the original copy which will be presented on the screening day.
” Every contestant must have at least two (2) Referees who must be bonafide members of NAGAFF at the chapter level so as to ascertain his/her eligibility and credibility to stand for the election.
” Mode of voting and eligibility: Voting will be by open secret ballots and only the eligible NAGAFF members can vote and be voted for.
” Time and Venue of Voting: the venue of the elections shall be at NAGAFF village and voting will start by 10am – 4pm. Counting of votes starts immediately, then declaration of results.
“Monies for purchase of Nomination Forms are non-refundable. NECOM Chairman shall be at liberty to disqualify any contestant found wanting in contravention of Electoral Guidelines of NAGAFF.
“In line with NAGAFF statutes, he said contestants are not allowed to use abusive language or instigate violence pointing out volent behaviour by contestants/ supporters shall attract sanctions including disqualification.
It continued, “every available position to be contested for is open to all members who have interest, stressing that a level playing field should be created at all Chapters of NAGAFF, Headquarters/Zonal offices by the executive to enable any candidate to call all members to sell his/her programmes to the electorate in the Chapters at anytime.
Speaking earlier, the Deputy National President of NAGAFF, Fwdr. Simeon Nwonu restated the determination of the association to ensure transparency in the conduct of the chapter elections, adding that they have resolved to improved on the election system hence the introduction of the Electoral guidelines.
Fwdr. Simeon Nwonu said emphatically that no executive member of the previous administration whose chapter defaulted in payment of remittances to the headquarters would be allowed to contest in the election.
