Edo FA polls: Electoral committee chairman Obaseki promises fair play

By Saheed Afolabi

The Edo State Football Association (ESFA) electoral committee chairman, Prof Darlington Obaseki has promised a level fair play to all the contestants vying for various offices in the Edo FA.

Prof Darlington was appointed the chairman of Edo FA electoral committee to oversee the election of the FA into various offices and he will be assisted by SP Osaretin Omorusi as the vice chairman and Patrick Owolabi, Salihu Ibrahim, Mrs Anne Kadiri, and Mr Alohan Osakpomwan as members of the committee while Edo FA secretary, Tony Uwens will serve as the scribe of the committee.

Prof Darlington appreciated the Edo FA for the confidence and trust it imposed on the electoral committee as he assured them of a level playing ground to all contestants devoid of any bias.

“Let me on behalf of the electoral committee thank you so much for the confidence you have reposed on us to do this very important duty,” the statement to NigeriaFootball.ng reads.

“We know the FA placed a lot of premium for the development of Football in Edo state, and that’s why you chose experience and eminent football stakeholders to champion the very important elections, we want to assure you that we have a clear goal, our goal is to create a level, fair play ground for all contestants.”

The Chief Medical Director of University of Benin Teaching Hospital vowed that the election will be free, fair and transparent.

“We shall hit the ground running because we know we are short of time as many states have concluded their elections,” he continued.

“We are all stakeholders, we are all working towards one goal which is developing of football, ours is to make sure the elections is free and fair, and transparent so that everyone will be happy with the process.”

The Edo State FA election is scheduled to come up before the 12 of September deadline assigned by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).