March 2026 Virtual General Meeting

The BOT Chairman reviewed the Board’s stewardship of the Association since 1 July 2023, following the conclusion of the previous Executive administration.

During the period, the Board had focused on stabilising administration, strengthening operational systems, developing institutional frameworks and preserving member engagement.

The Chairman stated that the Association had reached a point where executive authority should return to a duly elected Executive Committee, with the Board of Trustees resuming a more appropriate long-term governance and oversight role.

The Chairman acknowledged that the BOT had assumed wider operational responsibilities during the transitional period than the Constitution originally contemplated.

He argued that long-term institutional credibility required FGSCAA to move away from crisis-driven arrangements and return to a system in which the Constitution and elected institutions carried primary authority.

Members were encouraged to place confidence in the systems and institutional structures developed during the rebuilding period rather than rely indefinitely on direct Trustee administration.

The Chairman formally announced the election process for the Executive Committee that was expected to serve across the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 financial years.

FGSCAA’s financial year was reaffirmed as running from 1 July to 30 June.

1. Application for Offices16–27 March 2026
2. Campaign Period1–10 May 2026
3. Election Day23 May 2026

The original election plan provided for physical voting for members able to attend the designated polling location and virtual voting for members in the diaspora and outside Lagos.

This was the initial election timetable announced on 14 March 2026. It did not proceed to completion — see Subsequent Development below.

1. 1President
2. 2Vice President
3. 3General Secretary
4. 4Assistant General Secretary
5. 5Financial Secretary
6. 6Treasurer
7. 7Provost

Under the election framework announced at the meeting, the Assistant General Secretary position was intended for a member resident in the diaspora.

Members in good standing were invited to apply directly for elective office during the announced application period.

Prospective candidates were advised to consult the Association’s Constitution carefully for the duties, eligibility requirements and disqualification provisions applicable to each office.

Candidates were expected to apply for only one position.

The Chairman informed members that supplementary election guidance would address eligibility verification, office responsibilities, campaign conduct, prohibited practices, dispute resolution, vote counting and result announcement procedures.

The electoral process was intended to emphasise fairness, accessibility, constitutional compliance and institutional credibility.

• Constitutional Transition

  The BOT announced its intention to return operational leadership to an elected Executive Committee.

• Election Process

  An initial application, campaign and election timetable was announced.

• Seven Offices

  Seven Executive offices were initially declared open under the then-current framework.

• Institutional Continuity

  The meeting emphasised governance through constitutional systems rather than indefinite transitional administration.