"AAU HOME BRANCH ELECTION: WHEN 49 MEN DECIDED FOR 600" ...... An Election Cancelled By Its Own Process
EKPOMA: Democracy died a little in Ekpoma on Friday, August 14, 2026. What was meant to be a renewal of leadership for the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Home Branch, ended instead as a masterclass in how to subvert the will of the people with soldiers, secret lists, and midnight press releases. THE CRIME SCENE Over 140 financial members showed up to vote. Only 49 were allowed to. The Electoral Committee, unilaterally appointed by the outgoing executive, moved the venue to a candidate’s private residence. They militarized it with 4 soldiers, 13 policemen, and armed youths. They produced a hidden voter list drawn from 2023-2026 attendance, ignoring the Constitution which says "all financial members are eligible to vote." Accreditation was recorded at 43. Votes cast were 45. For other positions, votes fluctuated between 20 and 24. Yet at 10:13PM, a winner was declared. By 5:15AM, the declaration was "corrected." If that is not inconclusi...