Gara-Gombe Accuses NSC of Backing Odegbami's Criticism
Alhaji Shuiabu Ahmed Gara-Gombe, the former chairman of Gombe FA, has accused the National Sports Commission (NSC), led by Mallam Shehu Dikko, of being behind Chief Segun Odegbami's criticism of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its president, Ibrahim Musa Gusau. Odegbami, a former captain of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and cancel the NFF elections set for September 27 in Lafia.
He plans to seek legal action to challenge the delegate structure of the NFF Congress, which he claims favors incumbents. Gara-Gombe, responding to Odegbami's statements, demanded that the NSC clarify its position, suggesting their silence indicates complicity.
He criticized Odegbami's integrity regarding past controversies and questioned his motives, citing a failed attempt by Odegbami to secure endorsements for an NFF position. Gara-Gombe stated he had no personal issues with Odegbami but opposed his call to halt the NFF elections for personal interests.
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