BREAKING: The Federal Government declares LMC Illegal

The Federal Authorities of Nigeria on Friday 9 Septmber, 2022 declared the League Administration Council(LMC) Unlawful.

This was accomplished as a result of a number of disagreeable incidents concerning the administration of the Nigeria Soccer League.

Here is the press assertion issued out within the early hours of Friday 9 September, 2022.

Press Assertion:

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES LMC ILLEGAL

In view of the a number of disagreeable incidents concerning the administration of the Soccer League, particularly, the declaration of the Nationwide Soccer League (NFL) as an unlawful physique by the Courtroom; the standing of the League Administration Firm (LMC), the NFL’s successor-in-title being exterior the purview of the Statutes of the NFF; the Federal Authorities is constrained to withdraw its recognition of the LMC because the operator of the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League, with instant impact.

This choice has grow to be crucial due to the apparent aberration (which is at variance with our soccer statutes or the legal guidelines of the land) whereby a non-public firm is GIFTED the mandate to handle or run the league indefinitely, with out the complete involvement of and management by the golf equipment, and devoid of any course of to observe the progress and growth of the sport.

Sequel to the above, and so as to rescue our home soccer from complete collapse, the BOARD OF THE LMC AND THE LMC AS A BODY WOULD NO LONGER BE RECOGNISED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS OPERATOR OF THE NIGERIAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

To avert additional chaos in our home soccer, the NFF is suggested to right away withdraw the Licence given to the LMC and, within the meantime, arrange an Interim Administration Committee (IMC), to incorporate the present Chief Government Officer and Chief Working Officer of the LMC to supervise the affairs of the League till a correct Skilled League Board is constituted in accordance with the Statutes of the NFF.

Signed :
Ismaila Abubakar
(Everlasting Secretary)

September 9, 2022.