Okocha to wait for confirmation
Austin Okocha,
popularly called ‘Jay Jay’, will have to wait a bit more until the
general congress holds in Abuja to know if he is to represent Delta
State on the new Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board.
The reason is that
the much anticipated election of the Delta State Football Association
(DFA) to select its representative for the forthcoming elections was
cancelled due to the new decision of the electoral committee of the NFF.
According to the
chairman of the DFA, Amaju Pinnick, the decision to shelve the election
had to be taken by the board, so as not to be seen to be going against
the rules and guidelines pertaining to the elections.
He added that the
board got a new instruction from the NFF electoral committee that all
persons interested in taking part in the elections should move to
Abuja, where the general congress will then nominate those who will be
on the new NFF board.
Possessing good character traits
While commending
both Okocha and Collins Eselemo for conducting themselves in a
responsible manner, Pinnick urged them to continue to exhibit such
traits if and when they eventually get on the board of the NFF,
assuring them of the total support of the DFA to their cause.
Meanwhile, the
board of the DFA has disclosed that plans are underway to host players
of Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba, who were part of the Falconets’
team that did the country proud at the just concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s
World Cup in Germany.
The board disclosed
that the players have truly done not only the state proud, but have
also shown the talents in the Delta Queens Football Club and as such,
deserve to be hosted as worthy ambassadors of the state.
The DFA said plans
for the hosting would soon be made public so that the true hospitality
of Delta State being the number one state in sports in the country
would be displayed.
Five players from
the state-owned Delta Queens FC were part of the silver winning
Falconets. They are: Captain Joy Jegede, Helen Ukaonu, Rebecca Kalu,
Desire Oparanozie, and Osinachi Ohale.
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