IPA rejects imposed leadership!

The Independent Publishers Association (IPA) disowns Daniel Bok's appointment as Plateau State Publishers' chairman, citing nepotism and fraud. IPA warns against future impositions, affirming its autonomy.

In a statement signed by the IPA chairman, Shabul Mazadu, the statement detail; 

PRESS STATEMENT 

IPA DISTANCES SELF FROM DOPPA'S NEPOTISTIC APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF PUBLISHERS

The Independent Publishers Association, IPA, hereby expresses with total dismay the disgraceful treatment meted to its members by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Gyang Bere, who invited them to a media parley with Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and then presented his kinsman, Daniel Bok as the chairman of all Plateau Publishers.

We didn't react in the hall yesterday by means of protest, because of the respect we accord the governor whom we believe was ignorant of Bere's scheme, and for the dignitaries and the entire government that were present. 

It's a known fact to Bere that the publishers in Plateau have no single umbrella, but different groups which are Plateau Publishers Association 1, headed by Chief Ambassador Nanyah Daman, Plateau Publishers Association 2, which had Daniel Bok as chairman, but dissolved the chairmanship and other positions to conduct elections, Independent Publishers Association, IPA, with Shabul Mazadu as chairman, and others who did not align with any group. To our chagrin, Bere, before national and international cameras, Plateau State Governor, Commissioners and other government appointees and huge number of journalists, arranged the recognition of Daniel Bok as the chairman of all publishers on the Plateau, gave him a special seat and made him snap picture with the governor, which is historical. 

We felt used by Bere as means of promoting his kinsman, whom also I learnt is his cousin to be accepted by the governor and be communicating with the government on our behalf.

Bere has the right to appoint his choice to lead a faction of publishers who choose to align with him, but not the entire publishers, and that, without their consent 

This act is fraudulent and total deception, mischievous and cruel because we have been humiliated and disgraced before all the attendees and all who watched it on television. 

IPA is issuing a stern warning to Bere that it will not tolerate any form of fraud using it again. If he wants to promote his kinsman and cousin, he should follow the right channel.

He is in government and has the right to create leadership for Bok and use him to report all government activities without dragging us into his schemes. 

He can form his publishers association and make Bok his kinsman the chairman, and ensure that it has nothing to do with us in any way especially giving the impression that we are subject to him.

We will not take any imposition of leadership on us without our consent. 

It appears Bere is idle that's why he could cooked up such mischief, in case of any repeat, we will keep him busy till he has no time to take bath. 

Please the general public should take note, Daniel Bok is not the chairman of publishers on the Plateau. He was the chairman of PPA2 which is now led by an ELCOM chairman who will soon conduct elections. 

Thank you and God bless. 

Signed:

Shabul Mazadu 

IPA Chairman

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