Nigeria’s Supporters Club Sacks Chairman, Okumagba For Gross Misconduct Claims

Nigeria’s Supporters Club Sacks Chairman, Okumagba For Gross Misconduct Claims.

National executive council of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club, have impeached its acting national chairman, Vincent Okumagba, for gross misconduct, anti club activities, abuse of office and flagrant disrespect for relevant authorities, among other allegation levelled against him.

According to a statement released by the acting Public Relations Officer, Hafeez Balogun, the club made the decision at the meeting held over the weekend at its national headquarters in Lagos. He further revealed that the club has been through turbulent times since Okumagba, who was a chairmanship aspirant was appointed to the office when the former chairman late Bashorun, resigned on health grounds.
“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, “Balogun explained.
He disclosed further that before the latest misdeeds of Okumagba, he once was recommended for a six months suspension from office and all club activities by the disciplinary committee. “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 to 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,” Balogun concluded.