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Chukwunenye Denies Agreement In ANLCA Airport Chapter Dispute

ByHybridNewsNg

Feb 3, 2025


Vice Chairman of the Murtala Mohammed Airport Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Davies Ben Chukwunenye, has debunked claims of a purported agreement between warring factions in the ongoing leadership tussle at the chapter.

Speaking in an exclusive interview, Chukwunenye dismissed reports suggesting that the current chapter chairman, Adejare Adewusi Bamgbala, had agreed to step down for Temitope Akindele following a meeting with the ANLCA National Executive Committee. He clarified that while discussions were held last week involving key stakeholders, no formal or verbal agreement was reached.

“There was a meeting where my chairman, Adejare Bamgbala, Bola Ashiru Balogun, and Temitope Akindele met with the national president of ANLCA and others,” Chukwunenye said. “However, the president only presented a proposal for consideration, asking Bola Ashiru and Adewusi Bamgbala to review it and report back within a month. No agreement was signed or reached.”

Chukwunenye emphasized that any binding resolution in the matter would require legal backing, as there is a subsisting court order on the dispute. “If there was an agreement, signatures would be appended, and it would be submitted to the court for consent,” he stated, dismissing reports of a letter purportedly presented by the ANLCA president to the police authorities.

While he could not confirm whether the national president indeed petitioned the Commissioner of Police at the airport, Chukwunenye expressed confidence in the integrity of the law enforcement agencies handling the matter. “The Commissioner of Police is a man of principle who upholds the law. Until a court issues a contrary order, the existing one stands,” he added.

Addressing members of the association, Chukwunenye urged them to remain steadfast, assuring them that the ongoing struggle is for the collective interest of the chapter. He criticized external interference in the dispute, particularly efforts to involve the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in sealing the chapter’s secretariat.

“This is a test for the security agencies, and we trust they will handle it professionally. We will not allow illegality to take root in the airport chapter. Our tenure remains valid until January 14, 2026, and we will continue to defend the integrity of our chapter,” he asserted.

The leadership crisis in ANLCA’s airport chapter is part of a broader internal conflict that has plagued the association. Industry observers continue to express concerns over the persistent instability, urging stakeholders to seek lasting reconciliation. However, with tensions still high, a resolution remains uncertain.

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