Clubs in the Nigeria National League have announced a five-man interim executive that will pilot the affairs of a newly-formed association called the Nigeria National League Club Owners and Managers Association.
The association was formed with the aim of proffering improvement and better ideas of running the clubs ahead of the forthcoming season.
At the meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, the club chairmen and managers unanimously elected the Chairman of Kogi United FC, Abdul Sule, as the chairman.
Other members of the five man board are Emmanuel Ibah from Akwa Starlets as Vice Chairman, Emmanuel Zira (Adamawa United) as the Head of Media and Publicity, Kabiru Haliru Mazado (Shekarau Babes) as the Treasurer while Layi Adesiyan (Crown FC) will serve as the General Secretary of the association.
The newly-elected executives are expected to work towards fostering unity and bring about smooth running of the league as well as protect their interests where needed.
Over 20 clubs representatives were present at the meeting.
They included the immediate past Chairman of the NNL, Chief Emeka Inyama, Kunle Soname (Remo Stars), Tolu Oguntimehin (Supreme Court FC), Prince Oladimeji Thompson (Kwara United), Shola Opaleye (COD United FC), Emmanuel Babayaro (Kaduna United), Tony Rafua (Gateway United) and Ibrahim Dodo (Jigawa G’ Stars) among others.
NNL floats Club Owners Association
