A member of the ongoing Ejigbo Inter Ward football championship, Saheed Osho has allegedly accused the committee headed by Ahmed Shekoni of running the tourney as a ‘one-man show’
The competition which started last year December is being bankrolled by Ejigbo council boss, Honourable Monsuru Oloyede Bello. Presently the competition has reached the final stage.
In a statement released to our correspondent, Osho popularly known as Soto explained that Shekoni has failed to carry a five members committee along since the competition started last year December saying that the committee doesn’t know how much Ejigbo council boss, Honourable Monsuru Oloyede Bello donated to support the competition.
“I am particularly sad and angry over the way Shekoni is running the competition. If I tell you that no member of the committee knows how much we received from Honourable Bello except Shekoni, you won’t believe it. He is running the competition as if he is the one sponsoring the tournament. There is no accountability, transparency or fairness in what he is doing.
“I am tired of his style of leadership and I think Ejigbo council boss should address this issue before it gets out of hand. He may say he used the money to buy cups, medals, and other gift items as well as T-shirts, branded the venues yet he cannot give an accurate account of how much he spent on these items. I am going to take it up and ensure that the council boss involves in this matter” he said.
Osho also alleged that Shekoni had collected some money from individuals, sports philanthropists in Ejigbo, and its environs without the knowledge of the committee saying that his attitude has forced some football fans, sports philanthropists to lose interest in the competition.
Reacting to this allegation, Shekoni in a telephone chat said there is no iota of truth in what Osho said saying that the aggrieved member had not contributed anything to the organizing committee.
“Osho is an unfortunate person. I gave him a sell T-Shirt and up till now, I don’t see a dime from him. I bought trophies for winners, branded the participating teams, and paid those who worked with us so where did he get information that I am not transparent in spending. I don’t have much to say and let me clearly state here that Osho is not a member of the committee and I am ready for his further action,” he said.
