Bendel Insurance vs El Kanemi: How Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, Faith Irabor standstill in honour of Robert Akpenpuun

 

Chairman of the Chairmen of Benue State football council, Robert Akpenpuun was on over the weekend ceremonially " honoured" by Edo State government, and  Former Bendel Insurance striker now Deputy Governor, Comrade Phillip Shaibu for his consistent "moral uprightness" in the Nigeria football industry as he commissioned his last NPFL fixture before proceeding on Diplomatic journey, anytime soon. 

It was indeed a memorable day for the chairman of Vandeikya football council, Robert Akpenpuun seeing the new Head of  Nigeria Referees Appointment Committee of NFF, Faith Irabor  who equally joined the Sports- loving Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu as a mark of respect while 

players of both teams, Bendel Insurance and El Kanemi Warriors created an atmosphere best described as " Military Guard of Honour" to celebrate the highly "valor" Benue State football administrator,  Akpenpuun whilst passing through the aisle. 

Comrade Phillip Shaibu and Faith Iraboh in their remarks, spoke glowingly of the seasoned Match Commissioner, Robert Terlumun Akpenpuun publicly;

" I have known Robert Akpenpuun for years and he has always demonstrated uncompromising attitude whenever his duty calls in this industry. He is very diligent, focused, and ever ready  to give his best as a football administrator; and I am using this opportunity to bid him farewell on his journey out of Nigeria as a career diplomat. " Shaibu remarked with verve

Meanwhile, according to Faith Irabor;

" Robert Akpenpuun is not just one of the rare personalities with good track records in our football system but a brother, who exude qualities of a good leader; one of the major reasons he is wearing different caps aside from being a responsible 

Commissioner. When I got the hints about his promotion, I was very elated knowing that, it is a genuine sign of hard work and Grace; because he is moving on with his career paths and I believe the sky would be the starting point for him." Irabor enthused

Robert Akpenpuun as a senior figure amongst the Nigeria football federation (NFF) Protocol committee members had seamlessly ushered in major Drivers of football globally into the country, ie; FIFA President, Giovanni Vincenzo "Gianni" Infantino,

, Former CAF president, Ahmad Ahmad and Atletico Madrid Head Coach, Diego Simone amongst other international personalities in the football circle. He is also highly ranked with ( Star badges) as a staff of Nigerian Immigration Service.

NBBF Elective Congress now to hold October 30 in Benin

 

The Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has approved Saturday, 30^th of October for elections into the Executive board of the federation.

At its extraordinary congress held on Saturday, 9^th of October in Abuja, the congress ratified Benin as the host city while also adopting the proposed Electoral Committee to be chaired by Dr. Lanre Glover.

Glover will be deputized by Alh. Mohammed Sani Fema with Dr. Femi Olugbile, Hauwa Kulu-Akinyemi as members while Emmanuel Okibe will act as Secretary of the committee.

With all the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory Basketball Chairmen and Secretaries in attendance, the congress also approved the appointment of Mrs. Ize Matebese as Chairman of the 2021 NBBF Electoral Appeals Committee alongside General David Lubo (rtd.)  (Member) and Emmanuel Zira as Secretary.

At the congress chaired by the Caretaker Chairman of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr Musa Kida, all stakeholders were requested to submit any observations for addition or amendment to the constitution for process according the Article 38 of NBBF approved Constitution.

This was unanimously agreed as part of the ongoing process to amend the constitutions which was described as a continuous exercise as enshrined in the constitution.

In attendance was the Honourable Minister of Sports, Chief Sunday Dare who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Ismaila Abubakar who was also present in his own personal capacity.

Engr. Ishaku Tikon represented the Nigeria Olympic Committee President, Engr Habu Gumel, Dr. Simon Ebhojiaye, Acting Director (FEAD) was also on ground alongside Prof. Florence Adeyanju, Member, Caretaker Committee, NBBF.