Election: Ondo FA chairman cautions delegates against external forces

Sunday Dele-Ajayi, the Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association, has cautioned members of the association against allowing external forces to destabilise the state.

Ajayi, who stated this at the 2025 Annual General Assembly of the congress on Wednesday in Akure, advised members to ensure that their campaign ahead of the coming election was issue-based.

He commended Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State for his efforts in ensuring that the Akure sports complex was ready for football activities, and the return of Sunshine Stars Football Club.

“We don’t have any other state, don’t let outsiders burn our state down, if they come to you, ask them what is their interest in Ondo State.

“Let’s have a peaceful electoral process, anyone can emerge as chairman,” he said.

In her goodwill message, Mrs Evelyn Lebi, Director of Sports, Ministry of Youth and Sports, congratulated the board for the successful tenure.

Lebi commended the leadership for bringing different dynamics to football activities in the state.

She urged the incoming board to improve on the work of their predecessors, while the ministry encouraged the development of different sports activities.

Otunba Bamidele Ologunloluwa, Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), said the Football Association had been able to bring different sponsorship programme to the state

Ologunloluwa who was represented by Lanre Abiodun, Secretary of ODSFA, commended the board for their support for Sunshine Stars.

He said the association had been able to bring different sponsorship programmes to the state.

The chairman urged the incoming board to ensure that they leverage on the success of the present board.

Supreme news reports that the composition of the electoral and appeal committees were approved and sworn in to start work with immediate effect.

It affirmed the earlier board decision for its state elective congress on March 7.

The members are Barr. Olusola Oke, Chairman, Barr. Adekunle Ayodeji, Vice Chairman, Oluwafemi Adeleye, as Secretary and Mr Bisi Ayodele, member.

The appeal committee has former General Manager of Ondo State Sports Council, Henry Babatunde as Chairman and Barr. Sola Daodu as Vice Chairman.

Other members are the Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ondo State chapter, Segun Giwa, member and Tomide Akintoye, Secretary.

The congress later passed a vote of confidence on the FA Chairman, Dele-Ajayi and the board members.