NFF Presidency: Ikpeba, Gara-Gombe, several others endorse Amadu

With the NFF elections steering at us, properly that means Nigerians are starting to type camps with the goal of pushing some candidates to the head of the federation, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.

Ex-international Victor Ikpeba and former Gombe State Soccer Affiliation Chairman, Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, are amongst a number of involved events who’ve endorsed Musa Amadu for the place of Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) President.

The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) studies that they gave their endorsements on Tuesday in Abuja, throughout Mr Amadu’s official declaration to vie for the place in the course of the forthcoming elective congress.

The NFF Congress had on Thursday at its 77th Common Meeting in Lagos fastened September 30 for its 2022 Elective Congress in Benin Metropolis.

Mr Gara-Gombe mentioned he has chosen to endorse Mr Amadu’s candidature as a result of he was a person of integrity.

He recalled that it was one of many major causes which led to his resignation because the federation’s Common Secretary in 2015.

“We have been on the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the then Minister of Sports activities rushed again to Nigeria to fulfill former President Goodluck Jonathan and obtained some cash to the tune of two.6 million {dollars} as a mortgage to bail the Tremendous Eagles out.

“The money was taken in diplomatic luggage to the World Cup with the understanding that when the competitors’s prize cash from FIFA is paid to the NFF, the cash borrowed can be refunded to the Federal Authorities.

“Sadly, the cash got here again and the management of the NFF directed Amadu by way of a textual content message to pay the cash into a personal account.

“Nevertheless, Amadu refused to hold out the instruction and that was how he resigned from his job.

“The management had wished to cost him for insubordination and his response was that he had no points with transferring the cash however that the instruction should be in writing and never by way of textual content message.

“He argued that it had by no means been a part of the soccer affiliation’s monetary management system to provide directions to switch such an enormous cash by way of a textual content message,” Mr Garba-Gombe claimed.

Additionally talking, Mr Ikpeba mentioned he determined to come back and see issues for himself at Mr Amadu’s declaration and he was joyful to see the complete physique of stakeholders properly represented on the occasion.

“I’ve recognized Amadu for nearly 25 years now and may attest to the truth that he’s certainly a person of integrity.

“I’m not speaking in regards to the politics of the elections in a month’s time, however I’ve come right here to hear and see issues for myself.

“We’ve come a great distance and I feel my presence right here immediately speaks volumes and signifies an intent of function and alter.

“I feel we want change and we can’t draw back from that truth. NFF’s Technical Committee Chairman (Ahmed Yusuf) in addition to the League Administration Committee (LMC) Chairman (Shehu Dikko) are all right here and they’re all my associates.

“A lot of the State Soccer Affiliation Chairmen are additionally right here and that claims rather a lot.

“I feel all that’s left now could be for you all to look your conscience and do what is true for Nigerian soccer,” he mentioned.

NAN studies that additionally in attendance on the occasion was a former Chairman of the defunct Nigeria Soccer Affiliation (NFA), Ibrahim Galadima.

There have been additionally two former Common Secretaries of the federation, particularly Dr. Tijani Yusuf and Fanny Amun, in addition to present members of the NFF Government Committee.

These embrace Seyi Akinwunmi, NFF’s First Vice-President; Dikko, the Second Vice-President; Yusuf; and Mohammed Alkali, Chairman of Nationwide League One (NLO).

Additionally in attendance have been Godfrey Gaiya, a former Chairman of the Home of Representatives Committee on Sports activities, and Ikeddy Isiguzo, former Chairman of the Editorial Board of Vanguard Newspapers.

There have been additionally the Chairmen of Soccer Associations (FAs) in Sokoto, Gombe, and Nasarawa states, in addition to Jigawa, Kwara, Kogi, and Plateau.

Additionally in attendance have been Rafiu Ladipo, the President-Common, Nigeria Soccer Supporters Membership, in addition to ex-internationals Emmanuel Babayaro, Sunday Mbah, Fengor Ogude, and Maureen Madu, amongst others.