BOLEY MAKES 360, APPOINTS WILLIAMS WITH RELUCTANCE

A. Cisco Williams-President/KSDA

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Konobo Statutory District Association Dr. Al Boley on Sunday made a volte-face by eventually appointing Augustus Cisco Williams as its new leader. Williams’ appointment comes in the wake of allegations of corruption against his former boss who was accused of embezzling over $6000 United States dollars.

Williams previously argued that Article XIII of the KSDA Constitution clearly gives him inalienable right over the presidency of the (KSDA) to succeed former president Solomon Tardey; who was impeached last December.

In a letter dated on Monday January 9, Boley congratulated Williams as the new leader but chastised him saying, ‘true leadership requires conviction.’ The well-crafted letter, copy of which is in the possession of the MN Web, read in part: “We know that your first Standard Bearer (Solomon Tardey) embezzled all the money from the association, weary of the fact that people of similar backgrounds and shades of opinion often align in political ideology,” adding “we do not, however, hesitate to trust the future and integrity of the Konobo Statutory District Association, (KSDA) to your new administration.”

“We hope you will earn the confidence and trust repose in you to ably administer the duties and responsibilities of the national presidency.” The letter of the no-nonsense Boley concluded. Pundits questioned if Williams does not earn the trust of the people, why tap him to succeed his former boss?

Asked for his observations during a brief telephone conversation, Williams said immediately after the January 8^th meeting, Chairman Boley called to congratulate him and confirmed that his succession letter was been wired. He said the content of the letter undoubtedly confirms early suspicions and skepticisms about the way and manner in which the chairman handled previous investigations. He questioned as to how Boley will want to ‘eat his cake and have it’ but said that Boley’s letter might have been written out of stress, fear or resentment.

Williams said he’s aware Solomon Tardey embezzled the association’s funds but to align his political ideology and personality to that of Tardey’s is total baloney. “Yes I share the same views politically with Solomon Tardey but one thing we don’t and will never share, is character.” Williams cautiously noted.

When contacted Chairman Boley who was apparently in a meeting promised to return our call after his meeting but failed to do so. All efforts to contact him afterward proved pointless as we were constantly met by his answering machine.

It was collectively agreed at the January 9^th tele-confab to uphold the Constitution of the (KSDA) and have Augustus Cisco Williams succeed Solomon Tardey as the new president according to Article XIII. Alex Yallah/PA Chapter, Emmanuel Willie/Missouri Chapter and newly inducted President of the Iowa Chapter Mrs. Susannah Willie were in attendance.

Meanwhile as enshrined in his platform, Williams continue to reiterate promises he made when running as vice-president to Tardey, to unite the people of KSDA, pay teachers’ salary and identify other towns feasible for the construction of elementary schools. He promised to hold a tele-conference to first thank the people of KSDA on his preferment and lay out his vision for reunification.

Kwame Oldpa Weeks

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