First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation,
Barrister Seyi Akinwumi has made a clarion call on football stakeholders and
enthusiasts to show greater interest in and strive to participate in the
ongoing electoral processes in the local councils and Football Associations of
the 36 States and the FCT.
Speaking in Lagos on Wednesday, the respected legal
practitioner with over 30 years in the bar said the realm is open for those who
believe they possess great ideas on how to run the game to be involved in
administration at local and State levels.
“Our dear country, Nigeria is blessed with
multitudes who possess great ideas and ideals about how to run the game of
football. These include the current FA Chairmen who I must say I am very proud
of in the way they carry out the tenets of Association Football. The Councils
and State Football election process is on now and the opportunity is there for
everyone to get involved. It would be a dis-service to the system and to the
game itself for people who have worthy and brilliant ideas to stay aloof.
“It is not rocket science. The guidelines are
available at the offices of each State FA. People should go there, look at the
guidelines and if they meet the requirements, vie for offices. It is from the
local councils and State levels that people come to the national body, which is
the Nigeria Football Federation.”
Akinwunmi, who is also the Chairman of the Lagos
State Football Association and Member of the CAF Committee on Youth Competitions,
said those who possess ideas on how to grow the game but refuses to be part of
the electoral processes are not doing Nigerian Football any good.
“As Chairman of the Lagos State Football
Association, who is also interested in contesting, I have been encouraging
those who have much to offer to be part of the processes from the grassroots
level, and then come to the State level and vie for positions in the Executive
Committee.
“Some persons do not realize that they can actually
effect changes by being part of the processes. It is not enough to stand aside
and simply criticize the system. Get involved and try to get inside, and then
float your ideas in a robust manner for everyone to see and take on board.”
Electoral processes are ongoing into the local
football councils and Football Associations in the 36 States and the Federal
Capital Territory, with most of the States having already announced dates for
their respective Elective Congresses.
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