By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

The Nigeria Association of Auctioneers (NAA) has expelled two of its members over misconduct, which the body considers is detrimental to professional guidelines.

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of NAA, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, disclosed that the decision was reached at a stakeholder meeting which was aimed at restoring stability and strengthening internal governance.

He explained that “A major highlight of the meeting was the unanimous expulsion of two members Aliyu Adamu Kiliya and Alhaji Musa Kura over actions deemed detrimental to the Association.”

According to the disciplinary report “Kiliya was found to have unlawfully inserted his name as a BOT member at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) during his tenure as National President and had repeatedly taken legal action against the Association to overstay in the office after serving two terms as the National President.

“Alhaji Kura on the other hand, was expelled for allegedly parading himself as National President without a valid election even after the judgment from the supreme (Apex) court invalidated his claims as president of the NAA”

He noted that the prolonged disputes and multiple court cases filed by the expelled individuals had prevented the Association from holding a peaceful Annual General Meeting (AGM) or conducting proper elections to elect new executive for several years. Recent court judgments in favour of the NAA paved the way for decisive disciplinary action.

The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Hajiya Salamatu Abdullahi, in her welcome address,lauded BOT members for providing leadership and stability throughout the Association’s transition period.