The national executive council of Nigeria Football Supporters Club has confirmed the removal of their acting chairman, Vincent Okumagba, for gross misconduct, anti club activities, abuse of office and flagrant disrespect for constituted authority. Akeem Busari reports that the decision was reached at the body’s last meeting on Saturday at their national headquarters in Surulere, Lagos. A statement released by the acting public relations officer, Balogun Hafeez alleged that the club had known no peace since Okumagba was appointed to the office when the former chairman late Bashorun, resigned on health grounds. He disclosed further that before the latest misdeeds of Okumagba, who was a chairmanship aspirant, he was once recommended for a six months suspension from office and all club activities by the disciplinary committee. Balogun explained: “He was appointment in acting capacities since a court order stopped the planned elections. Since his appointment to the office, the club have not known peace. “He introduced thuggery, harassment and indiscriminate arrest of members. Thus bringing indiscipline and intimidation to the club amongst others. “This was a man that was begging and rolling on the floor before the President – General of the club for forgiveness and with promises to henceforth be of good character and conduct.
“Imagine that he went on to unsuccessfully lure some members of the executive to another meeting he called for same day in Kwara state. “Promising them cash and foreign trips with the entourage of the Minister of Sports. That was how desperate he was for power, against all agreed principles of the club.”
Supporters Club Sack Chairman Okumagba
