Anambra FA caretaker committee 2020 inaugurated
The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday inaugurated a caretaker committee to run the affairs of Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA) in the next three months.
The inauguration was conducted by Ibrahim Gusau, Chairman of Chairmen and member of Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Board in Awka.
Gusau who represented NFF President Amaju Pinnick said the committee was duly constituted by the NFF in view of the fact that the tenure of Ifeanyi Ubah led executive committee had elapsed on Aug. 2.
He said the electoral committee where not able conduct the elections on July 27 and July 28 as scheduled because Covid-19 protocols of Anambra government.
Gusau said the committee should adopt and work with the existing Jude Anyadufu led electoral committee which was still valid to conduct a conclusive election.
He said there was no dual leadership in Anambra FA as the federation was duly communicated on Aug three by the Secretary of Anambra FA that there was a leadership vacuum, hence the constitution of the caretaker committee.
The caretaker committee was headed by Emeka Okeke, President of Aspire FC Adazi Ani with veteran administrator, Victor Nwangwu as Vice chairman.
Others were Philip Udala, Charity Okonkwo, Success Onyeabo and Chijioke Onyedika as Secretary.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Caretaker Committee has said his team would harmonise all interests in Anambra Football Community for common good of the game.
Okeke said they were aware of their mandate and assured that they would work will everyone especially the positive minded people to ensure that Anambra got the best.
“As you all are aware, the AnSFA 2020 caretaker committee has been inaugurated by the NFF to take care of the board for a period of three months, we will promote football and ensure that duly elected executive of the board emerges within the period.
“Here in Anambra we have stakeholders, lovers of football, people with passion who contribute heavily to ensure that football activities go in in our local community, we shall bring all these interest groups under one roof,” he said.
