Police seal LMC office after Buhari regime orders its liquidation
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s order that the League Management Company (LMC), the body in charge of organising the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL), should be liquidated, police operatives stormed the LMC’s office to seal it.
Multiple sources, including BSN Sports, confirmed that no fewer than 20 police officers were seen in the early hours of Thursday sealing off the LMC office located at 20 Osun Crescent, Off IBB Way, Maitama, Abuja.
The tussle began on Friday when the regime, through the sports ministry, ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to immediately withdraw the LMC’s operational licence, citing a court ruling.
The regime said in a statement that the LMC licence to oversee the affairs of the top flight division was not in accordance with the NFF statutes and the law of the land.
A directive for an interim committee to be set up that will include the current LMC chief executive to be in charge of the running of the league pending the time a “proper professional league board is constituted in accordance with the statutes of the NFF.”
Meanwhile, the LMC has reaffirmed its legality, stating there is no court order declaring the company illegal, nor is there any legal petition in the court challenging its legality.
The LMC further assured clubs and other stakeholders to be calm while engaging the ministry and the NFF in a dialogue.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Education
Plateau varsity suspends exams after killing of 200-level student by gunmen
Mr Ayuba said that the university had also declared a two-day mourning in honour of the slain student.
Lagos
Lagos govt. nabs ten fake enforcement officials
“The arrest was made in response to complaints registered at the ministry by concerned citizens,” he said.
Agriculture
Netherlands, Nigeria collaborate to enhance food security
One of the key initiatives is the Netherlands-Nigeria Seed Partnership, aimed at improving access to quality seeds and enhancing crop productivity.
Economy
Ogun government begins enrolment of 80,000 beneficiaries for FG’s cash transfer
She disclosed that over 80,000 households would benefit from the exercise in 192 wards and 2,681 communities across Ogun.
Education
Shettima urges academics to chart course for secure, prosperous Nigeria
Mr Shettima lauded the contributions of academics to national unity, adding that through their work, a more secure and prosperous country was possible.
Politics
Kwankwaso betrayed my trust; he’s attempting to hijack, destroy NNPP: Boniface Aniebonam
“I funded the party for 22 years, and Kwankwaso wants to hijack it even when he is not a member of the board of the trustees or the leader of the party,” said Mr Aniebonam.
