Fuad Okiki, popularly called FO emerges as the new Lagos State Football Association chairman after defeating Tade Azeez in the just concluded election in the early hours of today amidst shouts of approval and support.
A scion of Lagos’ royal Abibu-Oki dynasty and an advocate of grassroots sports, Hon. Fuad Oki won with a landslide victory to emerge Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association picking up thirteen votes against his opponent who recorded just only one vote.
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The Lagos State Football Association election which will order in a new administration was today held at the Onikan Stadium with the attendance of dignitaries and major sports stakeholders across the state to grace the much-anticipated event.
It will be notably recalled that after 12 years in administration, the immediate past 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi tendered his resignation to allow for new takeover having overseen a lot of reformations and development in all factions of sports in the state.
The vice chairman as elected will be 36 Lions owner, Liamed Gafar who also won with a landslide victory against Dotun Coker.
The astute sports lover will now take up the new office administration of the Lagos State FA as he will look to continue in the good steps of his past predecessor.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
