PEACE INITIATIVE : BBA BoT Member, Chief John Ezeako , Call On Union Leasdership To Exercise Restraint , Amid Brewing Election Crisis
Amid Brewing election crisis and leadership Tussel in their market, a prominent and popular Market leader and Board of Trustee Member ,(BoT), Chief John Ezeako , fondly known as Ojiji , has raised the alarm over visible dangerous trend associated to Looming Election crisis and imminent breach of peace at their Trade Fair Complex Section .
Chief Ezeako’s advise and caution ,is coming on the heels of hightened tension and palpable fear of violence following dual contentious General Election dates announced by two contending parties at the Multi – Billion Naira Balogun Business Association International Market, BBA / ICC.
In an interview with our Correspondent , Chief Ojiji, who was a formal presidential aspirants of the association , advised Chief Oscar Paul Ikechukwu Odogwu led Executive, to carry all traders , Elders and market stakeholders along to avoid unnecessary crisis in the market.
Ezeako , who insisted on all inclusive election , warned Odogwu of the consequences of denying other interested aspirants and disenfranchising traders opposed to his administration ,of their right to contest and vote respectively .
To calm the hightened tension and achieve an enduring peace , the Market Leader, suggested a proper constitution of an independent Electoral panel and a shift of the proposed general election date from November 17,2026 to February 28, 2028, as earlier suggested and aggreed upon by Senior Stakeholders and the two parties Lawyers involved in the matter.
Further suggesting solution and panacea to resolve the crisis , Chief Ojiji , Counselled the Out – Going BBA President, Chief Odogwu thus : ” As a leader , you should Create a level playing ground for all aspirants and contestants so as to have an all inclusive participation in the elections. Don’t be a Judge over your own matter.Don’t make decisions that will trigger war in our complex, Welcome fresh ideas and people so as to balance the administration”.
He therefore advised Odogwu to cancel his proposed November 17, 2026 election for enduring peace and as respect to BBA late BoT Chairman .
Ojiji, who condemn the November 9,2026 mob action meted by hoodlums at BBA Secretariat against their Oldest Life BoT member, Chief Nick Okeke; Founder, Hon. Leonard Ogbonna; Former President , Chief Alex Odunukwe (Pele) and some presidential aspirants, including Chief Hillary Amande ; Chief Emmanuel Otunabor amongst others , urged all traders to remain calm while Senior Stakeholders resolve the crisis.
