By Paul Erewuba
Following the national elections held by the Nigeria Supporters Club on December 10, 2016 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, the elected national Chairman, Reverend Samuel Ikpea and others were over the weekend presented with their certificate of return.
The ceremony, which took place at the Club’s Ayinde Giwa Surulere, Lagos office, saw the Electoral Chairman, Elder Ademola Bankole and the President General World wide, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo presenting the elected members with their certificates of return in the presence of a crowd.
Speaking after the presentation, Reverend Ikpea thanked the electoral chairman for conducting a credible, free and fair election, promising to carry everybody along.
“Like any other human being Im happy. Before the elections took place on December 10, 2016, we were having some in-house issues. And by the time we settled, we did our election at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. on the 10th of December where I emerged as the national chairman.
“Thereafter, we decided to postpone the presentation of certificate of returns to the elected members.
This decision of postponement was taken so as to allow time to bring everybody together.
I don’t want to rule a decided house.. Within the three months that have passed I have tried my best to ensure that we all come together.as a big family and do what we know how to do best.
“My candid advice to elected supporters club members is to look beyond themselves.
“Because this is a call to service and supporters club is an NGO where we spend our time and money.
“My target is to usurpers what my predecessors have done and to ensure that the club is financially sufficient.
“We have inaugurated the constitutional review committee of our club to make sure we have a formidable constitution to run the club and also as regards the friendly matches in London, we are putting finishing touches to storm the place and support the Supper Eagles”, he said.
Dr Rafiu admonished member to respect the elected national chairman and never to wash their dirty linen in the public.
‘The club is bigger than anybody. i thank members for electing a chairman who has integrity. No one is perfect. We must all support the chairman.”