Anambra FA members reject NFF Caretaker c’tee, insist on Ifeanyi Ubah’s election

The delegates and members of the Anambra State Football Association elective congress has disassociated itself from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Caretaker Committee that was recently inaugurated to steer the affairs of football activities in the state.

The delegates and members reached the resolution after its meeting in Awka, the state capital, on Thursday.

The pledged to stand by the outcome of the August 2nd virtual election that returned incumbent chairman, Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah for a second term in office.

They also advised the electoral committee to reject those “impostors” and pledged to remain united in their resolve.

The meeting was summoned by the acting secretary, Mr. Emeka Rapheal.

It had in attendance congressmen representing the various zonal football bodies, referees and coaches association among others.

Rising from Thursday’s meeting, congress resolved as follows:

1. That the election of Monday August 2 was done in accordance with all the laid down laws governing the conduct of state football association elections and in line with the Nigeria football federation statutes.

2. That the Congress will not support any other election or participate in any process leading to fresh election as they remain committed to the outcome of the August 2, 2020 virtual election

3. That the congress will do anything humanly possible to retain their pride in the light of recent developments

4. Congress is also disassociating itself from the NFF Caretaker committee that was recently inaugurated and has adviced the Electoral committee not to have anything to do with these impostors

Meanwhile, multiple sources say that NFF has concluded plans to dissolve all zonal FAs.

NFF, it was gathered, held that their tenures expired since July 31st this year, hence, according to the election guidelines, they are not qualified to vote or be voted for.

ElombahNews was duly informed, however, that the Anambra State Football Congress is set to drag NFF to CAF and FIFA over the later’s decision.

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