The Board of Directors of the Edo State Football Association (FA) voted no confidence in its chairman, Roland Abu, on Monday, citing his alleged inability to deliver financial reports, among other difficulties.
In a letter sent to the General Secretary on Monday, the board also informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of Abu’s dismissal.
The chairman was accused of despotism and of “running the Edo FA as if it were a personal business.”
Other violations listed by the board as reasons for Abu’s dismissal included inadequate handling and conduct of football matters.
The letter was signed by Aghedo Moses, the board’s Vice-Chairman, and six other members.
The board advised Abu to “hand over all Edo State FA property belonging to his office and less indebtedness to the Vice-Chairman, with immediate effect.”
The “Vote of No Confidence” letter stated:
“We, Edo State Football Association Board respectfully write to refer and draw your attention to the above-mentioned subject and to inform you of some burning issues in Edo State Football Association.
“This relates to lack of no confidence in the current Edo FA Chairman Roland Abu due to the following reasons:
“Taking autocratic decisions without due process, running Edo FA as if it’s his personal enterprise.
“Since his inception as the Chairman Edo State Football Association three years ago, he has not been able to render financial reports to his Board members even when the Board insisted.
“Irregularities, poor handling and poor conduct of football competitions are series of uprising petitions, raised by clubs, contestants, and stakeholders as a result of his poor performances, high-handedness in handling football matters in the state.
“Arising from the above points raised against the current chairman, ….. and for peace to be maintained, the Edo State Football Association Board Members resolved and passed a vote of no confidence on him as Chairman, Edo State FA”.
All attempts to get Abu’s reaction to the development were unsuccessful.
