Leading candidate in the forthcoming Anambra State Football Association Election slated for October 30 2020, Chikelue Iloenyosi has cautioned name droppers to leave Governor Willie Obiano out, noting that he has made it clear that he is not interested in who emerges as the next State FA Chairman.
Iloenyosi who spoke in Abuja yesterday noted that Governor Obiano has not endorsed any aspirant and from what the state number one citizen said, he is not interested in who becomes the Chairman and as such whosoever has what will turn the state football around for good and is qualified to occupy the seat is free to contest.
Chikelue who is a Special Adviser to the NFF president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick said he is in the race with a 14 point agenda that would make Anambra great again as home for football noted that the state that produced great football players and clubs like Udoji Utd, Jasper Utd, Gabros Int’l Fc, etc has been in the doldrums as far as football is concerned.
“Name droppers should stop using the governor’s name. He has not endorsed anybody and has no intention to do so.
In fact, our hard working governor is not interested in who emerges as the next Chairman of the State FA, all he wants to see is someone who will return the state to her past glory in football.
So, whoever embarks on the dangerous journey of collecting money from a candidate claiming to have the Governor’s approval is doing so at his own peril and may end up in jail.”
He declared that his priority is to revive the moribund grassroots football that will create opportunities for numerous youths who want to have a career in the round leather game but have had their dreams shattered because of poor administration.
Iloenyosi maintained that Anambra will no longer lag behind among other renowned football-playing states particularly her southeast counterparts when elected.
He noted that as an ex-international and administrator, he has worn the shoes and knows where it pinches, arguing that the problem the state is facing in making a great impact in the nation’s football can only be addressed by someone who is passionate about the game and ready to commit both time and resources to take her back on achieving tracks.
According to him, “I have great contacts that will turn football in the state to a money-spinner that will not only alleviate the problems of the actors but contribute immensely to the state’s economic development.
This I will do by ensuring that the FA creates a conducive environment for tournaments that will give our youths the opportunity to ply their trade overseas
