The former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Sam lkpea, has emerged as the new National Chairman.
Barrister Kunle Adeniyi was also elected as the Secretary-General.
Several top stakeholders in Nigerian football also witnessed the elections, which drew delegates from 19 states of the Federation, including Abuja.
Amongst them were former boss of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari; ex-CAF and FIFA Executive member, Dr. Amos Adamu; former scribe of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi.
Others included Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba, as well as, top journalists, Kunle Solaja, Yomi Opakunle, Darlington Momoh, Effiong Nyong and the SSA, Sports to Lagos State governor, Prince Adeyinka Adeboye.
Earlier in his address, the President-General of the club and Chairman of the BoT, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, declared that the club has become a symbol of commitment, dedication and patriotism.
Ladipo then urged members to remain steadfast and peaceful, even as he advised erring members to be remorseful and retraced their steps.
In his own reaction while confirming the results of the elections, Ojo-Oba described the it as credible, free and fair and the best in recent times.
Speaking after the swearing in, Ikpea thanked God for the victory as he rallied all members of the club to join the new executives in moving the club forward, in what he describes as the renaissance of the club.
He said: “This is certainly a new beginning and somewhat a renaissance of the club. I want to seize this opportunity to reaffirm our desire to return this club to its enviable position. As well as, working in tandem with the NFF and the sports ministry.”
Other elected members of the executive are Dr. Donatus Utoh, Otunba Ojo Adefarati, Alhaji Auwal Tafoki, Elizabeth Mbuko, Alelamole Jimoh, Afeez Balogun, Oyaluade Kemi, Oroyinyin Isiaka and others.
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