Akwa Ibom state football association today elected a new executive board to pilot the affairs of football in Akwa Ibom state for the next four years.
The election which took place at the cardinal Ekanem hall in Ikot EKPENE local Government area had 30 out of the expected 37 delegates accredited to vote for the nine vacant positions.
At the end of the elections which is judged free, fair and acceptable by the football family in the state, Mr. Samuel Umoh, emerged victorious as chairman, unopposed, as well as Raymond Essien, vice chairman, Chief Ifiok Umanah board member representing Ikot EKPENE senatorial district.
In Uyo and Eket senatorial districts, Toney Etim and Orok Orok, won the elections as board members with 29 and 16 votes respectively.
In Eket senatorial district, Comrade Felix Udo, Friday Ekpo, and Emmanuel Eduoku, emerged victorious as board members after scoring gathering 28, 27 and 25 votes respectively.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected and sworn in chairman, Samuel Umoh, thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed In his state led executive and promised to reposition football in Akwa Ibom state.
Umoh, appealed to those who contested in the elections to come together and work for the success of football development in Akwa Ibom state nay Nigeria.
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