By By PAMELA EBOH, Awka on July 11, 2020

The Anambra State Football Association Electoral Committee on Friday released list of qualified candidates for the forthcoming election into the State Football Association Board and Local Football Councils.

Leading the pack is the incumbent chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, and the vice chairman, Jude Obikwelu.

Others include Ralph Emeka, Ada Edward, Cyprian Amuzie, Joe Amend, Anthony Udennaka, Adindu Okezie, Anthony Udennaka, Udu Kingsley, Philip Udala, Collins Obiefuna, veteran journalist Philip Balepo and Emeka Okeke.

The tenure of the Ubah-led administration ended on May 4, 2020 but an extraordinary General Assembly of the State FA held that day extended the tenure of the board with three months following the Covid-19 lockdown.

A total of 82 aspirants applied to partake in the election, out of which 69 scaled the screening hurdle while 17 were disqualified for being absent and unsuccessful.

According to the election schedule, election and swearing in of the new State FA executive would hold on July 21.

Head of Media Relations of the committee, Dr. Obinna Dike, however said that those with grievances have until July 19 to file their petitions.

Elections into Local Football Councils has been fixed to hold before the end of Julu with the date and time to be made available by the Electoral Committee soon.

•PHOTO: Anambra FA Chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 11, 2020

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