Background
The election process for CFA Society Nigeria’s next Board of Governors will be conducted online from February 10 to March 21, 2025.
To be eligible to vote, you must be a Regular or Affiliate member of CFA Society Nigeria with a paid membership for the FY25 calendar year.
Following the Society’s Byelaws, the Board of Trustees (BOT) has constituted an Electoral Committee to oversee and conduct the elections.
We encourage all members to review each candidate’s profile before voting to make an informed decision.
Nominations Criteria
The Nominations Committee will screen candidates for all Board positions against some objective criteria.
These criteria are accessible here
Election Criteria and Nominations Process
- Only active regular members of the Society in good standing are eligible to vote and be voted for in line with the Society’s Byelaws. Active membership means being current in the payment of the Society dues.
- The positions to be filled on the BOG include President, Vice President, and 5 Governor positions. A detailed description of the roles can be found in article 9 of our Society’s Byelaws.
- All candidates for elections may:
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- 1. Self-nominate
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- 2. Be nominated for elections by third parties. To be eligible, third-party candidates must be nominated by
- at least one regular member in good standing, consent to the nomination, and submit a nomination form as the electoral committee prescribes.
- 2. Be nominated for elections by third parties. To be eligible, third-party candidates must be nominated by
- For third-party nominations, active Regular, Affiliate, Charter-pending, and Candidate members can nominate people for Board positions. The nominee must, however, be a CFA charterholder whose society status is active.
- All nominations will be screened by the Electoral Committee created by the BOT using the Society Elections Nominations Criteria. Only persons who successfully pass the screening process shall be candidates in the election.
- Voting during the election will be done electronically. The electronic voting platform will be advised ahead of the elections.
2025 Board of Governors Election Timetable
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 10 February 2025 | Election Notice to Members |
| 12 February 2025 | Commencement of Nominations |
| 19 February 2025 | Third-Party Nominations Close |
| 21 February 2025 | Self-Nominations Close |
| 26 February 2025 | Announcement of Candidates for Election |
| 27 February 2025 | Election Campaigns Kick-Off |
| 7 & 8 March 2025 | Virtual Candidates’ Chat/Campaign Session |
| 14 March 2025 | Election Day |
| 15 March 2025 | Announcement of Results |
| 17 March 2025 | Election Run-Off (if required) |
| 18 March 2025 | Run-Off Results Announcement |
| 21 March 2025 | Handover & Swearing-in of New Board of Governors |
Candidates will be revealed soon, stay engaged and be a part of shaping the future of CFA Society Nigeria!
Electoral Committee
Ayodele Arogbo, CFA
Sade Odunaiya, CFA
Dave Uduanu, CFA
