Members of the Abia State Football Association have impeached its Chairman, Obioma Onyeaghala, for alleged abuse of power, disrespect to authorities, and financial recklessness, among other things.
He was removed during the Abia FA’s extraordinary Congress in Umuahia.
However, Onyeghala has disputed the impeachment, claiming that those who impeached him had previously been suspended by the FA.
The motion for the impeachment of the Abia FA Chairman was moved by the Chairman of Abia Angels FC, Mr Johnson Nwosu, seconded by Onyeke Onyeukwu from Enyimba FC of Aba and supported by many members present.
But reacting to the development, Onyeaghala insisted that he was elected by the Congress and can only be removed by the Congress.
“Congress brought me and only Congress can remove me.
“My tenure ends on May 5, 2027 and I will stand for re-election”, Onyeaghala vowed.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has intervened in the boiling matter by setting up a three-man committee to address the crises.
This was made known through a letter sent to Abia State by Ali Abubakar Muhammad, NFF’s Head of Member Associations and Special Duties, where the Nigerian apex football body directed the Abia FA members to suspend all activities related to the impeachment until the members of the Committee submits the reports of their findings.
A source at Abia State Sports Council, Umuahia township stadium, said on Thursday that the embattled Chairman of Abia FA has not been in good terms with many leaders of football clubs and the Referees Association.
