admin“Without prejudice and with due respect the way how our AGM was run by Cliff Nhokwara leaves a lot to be desired. Rhudu of Kwekwe was declared winner of the Midlands Juniors Tennis Board under dubious circumstances.
“Nhokwara threw out our Midlands Tennis Board constitution citing that it had to be re-drafted and declared there would be no constitution to be used. How can you conduct an AGM without a constitution?
This was despite Nhokwara’s declaration at the initially aborted elective meeting held in September that the prevailing MTB constitution would be used.
“I suggested that Sport and Recreation Commission oversee the elective process which Nhokwara shot down. He visited eight clubs in Kwekwe and restricted himself to three Gweru clubs. On the day he arrived at the same time with Kwekwe clubs and vetted out the Gweru clubs.
Nyakotyo contends that Nhokwara had indicated a vote in the event of stalemate but opted to disqualify a Gweru club when both candidates polled 10 despite the fact that the same club had cast a vote in the first round.
“This was clear favouritism and influencing of the results on Nhokwara’s part and I walked out in protest,” said Nyakotyo.
Meanwhile, in claiming legitimacy, Nyakotyo has sent out a notice on an AGM.
“Please be advised that the Midlands tennis controlling board, the Midlands Seniors Tennis Board will be holding its Annual General Meeting on the 28th of February 2012.
“We invite the SRC to preside over the elections, the TZ president and vice president as the observers of that AGM,” said Nyakotyo in his letter.
Martins could not be reached yesterday while Nhokwara’s mobile went unanswered but the letter of protest has since been sent to SRC.
Midlands tennis has literally traded rackets for a war of words in the last six years and the latest spate all but confirms it’s a “so near yet very far” process to end the bickering in the province.
Online Reporter