Kano Civil Society Forum BoT Can’t Suspend Waiya –Aide

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Kano Civil Society Forum lacks the authority to suspend Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya, says the executive director of Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), according to a statement released on Thursday by his media aide, Bahir A. Bashir.

The statement, made available to LEADERSHIP Weekend yesterday, rebuked recent reports circulating on social media that the BOT under the leadership of Prof. Mohammad Tabiu, had suspended Amb. Waiya from the forum. Bashir emphasised that such an action would be procedurally invalid without the recommendation of the executive council following a thorough investigation.

“There is no provision allowing the BOT to unilaterally suspend any registered member.
Their role is not to interfere in the managerial affairs of the organization. Membership in KCSF is organizationally based, and any suspension requires due process, including an investigation and executive recommendation,” the statement said.

It criticised what it described as a calculated attack on Waiya’s character and stressed the need for fairness.