The leadership crisis rocking the Eyean Cattle Dealers Association, Benin City, Edo State, has taken a new dimension as members removed Idris Adano as the Board of Trustees, BOT, chairman of the body over alleged N116 million financial impropriety.
The members also removed the secretary of the BOT, Awall Shafie.
DAILY POST reports that the Board of Trustees elected Jidda Tahir and Ibrahim Shariff as chairman and secretary, respectively.
Adano and Shafie were reported to have been removed on April 25, 2026 at the BOT general meeting at the body’s office in Benin City.
At the meeting, five out of the seven-man BOT voted to remove Adano and Shafie over allegations of their unavailability to attend to issues pertaining to the association and financial impropriety of about N116 million.
They were also accused of non-payment of about N35 million for the clearing of refuse within the market.
Speaking on his removal, Adano, described the allegations as a deliberate attempt by mischievous individuals to sow disunity, instigate confusion and cause instability within the association.
In a statement personally signed by him and one Adam Gombe, he alleged that the entire membership of the association has passed an overwhelming vote of confidence in him.
The statement opined that the vote of confidence was due to Adano’s dedication, transparency and exemplary leadership in piloting the affairs of the association towards greater heights.
“We reaffirm our unalloyed loyalty and commitment to his leadership and vision. We strongly urge all members, stakeholders, the general public,
