25th August, 2010
The confusion and uncertainty that have plagued the nationâ€
Latest reports indicate that the stalemate that has trailed the elections may continue as ex-Eagles stars, among whom are those vying for various positions, staged a protest yesterday in Abuja to call for the postponement of the election. Their grouse is that the congress of the NFF ought to have called for state Football Associationsâ€
It is even curious that the sacked President of NFF, Sani Abdullahi Lulu is said to be calling the shots as to who emerges the next NFF President.
If the election is postponed again because of the protests and controversies that it has thrown up, then NFF should be ready for the dire consequences this will set off. The NFF must now be in a quagmire as the representatives of the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, who are in Abuja to monitor the polls have warned against another postponement.
The shenanigans that have characterised the elections reflect the way we do things in virtually every facet of life in our nation. When mediocres and those who donâ€
The NFF election is crucial in many respects, especially if its outcome eventually flushes out the cabal that is killing the game at the Glass House in Abuja. The election, whenever it is held, should produce the kind of leadership that will bring about total overhault of the nationâ€
The NFF leadership should stop killing football, which is the only thing that makes Nigerians happy. Millions of Nigerians who follow the game passionately are not happy about the failure of leadership at the Abuja Glass House. Round pegs must be put in round holes to achieve a meaningful development in the shortest possible time. The election should engender this much desired turnaround.