EKO CHRONICLES

The NFF Reconciliation Commitment Chairman reached out to our President, Mr Abdul Sule immediately after they were inaugurated and requested for a Zoom meeting with us. After series of internal meetings amongst us we eventually met with them on January 13th  2023 at 7.30pm. The meeting lasted for over 2 hours and we felt it was very productive, at least from our perspective. One would have thought that with the initiative from NFF to pursue a path of reconciliation through the committee headed by the Deputy Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Comrade Phillip Shuaibu was an impetus to prevail on PFAN (and/or their Taskforce) to at least stay action or withdraw all Court proceedings. From the body language and the utterances of the Gasau led NFF, it's obvious that they are ready and open for dialogue with the Players Union.  It's about time we abandon this long travelled unproductive pathway that has not benefitted anyone not even the purveyors of this mean-spirited approach. F

A Nigerian in his early twenty has taken it upon himself to conquer Europe with his style and skills.  Maxwell have traded his tackles in countries like Ghana, Rwanda and back home in Nigeria. He was seen by the earstwhile agent, Steve Abarowei who found him dedicated and focus in his chosen profession. Pebbles have a role model which he looks up to in the person of Kelvin De Bryne of Manchester City and Belgium. Pebbles wants to start in Europe and ends his career in Asia. We wish Maxwell Pebbles the best of luck in his chosen career and endeavours.

  The Nigeria EX-INTERNATIONALS paid special visit to the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday 30th January, 2023 in solidarity towards the forth coming election.  The ex- super eagles had before now given all the supports to the earstwhile politician, even before his declaration for the position of the president of the most populous black nation. Present at the solidarity visit include, Waidi Akanni, JJ Okocha, Peter Rufai, Ike Shorunmu, Ifeanyi Udeze and many more. The speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Obasa was also in attendance. A novelty match is organized to grace the ushering the 'God Chosen President of Nigeria' as quoted by Waidi Akanni, who put things in shape to achieve this. The sports men and women wish Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima and Governor Sanwo-Olu, his running mate, Hamzat and APC candidates throughout the federation the very best of luck.