Staff Reporter | International Guardian
The 215th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas has set for April 15, 2016, a Temporary Restraining Order and Show Cause Order of some ousted officers of the Nigerian Foundation executives accused of resisting constitutional directives. The order was originally signed March 4th, 2016, but the ousted individuals were being accused of defying Court’s instructions by conducting and presiding meetings on behalf of the organization. The hearing would apparently put to rest, an ongoing standoff between the Nigerian Foundation Board and the expelled executive members who have been trading memos since the dissolution of the executives, December 11, 2015.
The board, it may be recalled, had on December 11th, 2015, dissolved the Executive Committees led by Dr. Bedford Umez, citing specific grounds contrary to the organization’s laws. Dr. Umez had assumed responsibilities in April 2015 as the president, under a statutory supervision of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Nigerian Foundation founded in 1982 is a Non-Profit Texas Corporation governed by its Board of Directors who make policy decisions and supervise the executives and their general operations.
Dr. Umez, it was gathered, completely defied his expulsion, claiming the Board’s actions were not legitimate. He had after his removal convened meetings, and carried out tasks proclaiming his leadership. It was also gathered that efforts were unsuccessfully made by stakeholders of the organization to persuade Dr. Umez to comply with the Board’s orders and new structures.
The Board running to the limits of any resolution sought and obtained a Temporary Restraining Order from the 215th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on the 4th of March, 2016, preventing Dr. Umez from parading himself as the organization’s president, representing or acting on group’s behalf; utilizing the group’s fund, and collecting funds on behalf of the group; the orders Dr. Umez had allegedly defied.
Board Chairman, Chief Raymond Sowemimo referred our reporter to the press releases and asked that further question be directed to their group’s attorney, James O. Okorafor. Dr. Umez was yet to respond as of press time.
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