Controversy Trails Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah’s Election As Anambra FA Chairman

The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigeria Senate and the erstwhile Chairman of Anambra Football Association, Sen. Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah is not having an easy ride in his quest to retain his status as the Football Association chairman in the state.

This is coming days after the Anambra government indefinitely postponed any elections in the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

According to a statement credited to the Senator’s Head of Media, Mr. Kamen Chuks, he wrote on his Facebook that  “Distinguished Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah was unanimously re-elected Chairman of Anambra State Football Association.”

Almost immediately the announcement was made by his media aide, there was a corresponding press release that was issued by the media and publicity arm of the ministry that nothing of such happened as the government ban on election affairs hasn’t been overturned. 

The Senator whose picture appeared with some members of the association, where they were said to have cast their votes for the elections despite the early warning from the government was cheered by his teeming supporters as he was said to have been declared the winner.

He was said to have taken the people that supported his quest to the house of one of Anambra statesmen, Chief Arthur Eze to seek his support as the chairman.

Recall that a press release by Anambra state government dated 24th of July, 2020 (as attached below) stated that the association should not hold any election in line with the government’s effort to reduce the spread of the

The government continues to quietly oppose his status as the FA boss with the governor’s media team keeping mum as he parades himself as the substantial chairman. In the coming days, we hope to see if the NFF will recognize the elections that happened or will go with the decision of the state government in suspending the elections pending when the pandemic subsides.