BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE
Central Working Committee of Lagos State Football Coaches Association, LSFCA on Monday afternoon suspended chairman of the body, Tairu Adewale Hassan and his secretary, Rasheed Sulaiman indefinitely over abuse of power, gross misconduct and Insubordination.
The Central Working Committee which comprises leaders and secretaries of the state football councils converged at NPA premise,Surulere and unanimously adopted the suspension of the duo for atrocities allegedly being committed in the the association in the last four years.
Our correspondent who monitored the CWC sitting on Monday afternoon saw 19 council leaders and their secretaries in attendance.
In the communique issued after the sitting, the CWC frowned over the refusal of Hassan and Sulaiman to appear before the CWC having sent letters of invitation to them thrice.
The CWC described the attitude and refusal of duo to appear before the CWC as an affront and lack of respect to the biggest body in the association.
The Central Working Committee (CWC) resolved to suspend Coach Tairu Adewale Hassan indefinitely from his position and activities within the association on the grounds of gross abuse of office,administrative actions that led to the stagnation of the association, imposition of an electoral committee without due consultation and approval of relevant stakeholders,concealment of electoral guidelines received from the national body and lack of financial transparency and accountability.
The CWC noted that in the interest of fairness and due process, Coach Hassan was invited on three separate occasions to appear before the CWC for dialogue and fair hearing. However, he declined to honour all three invitations.
The communique stated that the Committee also resolved to suspend secretary of the association, Coach Rasheed Sulaimon indefinitely for abuse of office and for being an accomplice in the actions and allegations levelled against the suspended Chairman.
Furthermore, the Committee resolved to suspend Coach Ibrahim Mogaji from his role as Chairman of the LSFCA 2026 Electoral Committee pending further decisions of the association.
To ensure uninterrupted governance, stability, and continued progress within the Lagos State Football Coaches Association, the Committee unanimously approved the immediate instatement of the 1st Vice Chairman, Coach Raymond Akalugbo, as the Acting Chairman of the Association pending further developments.
The CWC reiterates its commitment to the growth, development, and welfare of football coaches throughout Lagos State.
The CWC remains dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, unity, and good governance in the affairs of the Association and will continue to work in the best interests of all members.
Speaking with our correspondent, the Leader of Ibeju-Lekki Football Coaches Council, Victor Akinmoyo who also presided the meeting said the CWC has taken decisions in line with the power given the CWC in the constitution of Nigeria Football Coaches Association,NFCA and Lagos State Football Coaches Association LSFCA.
“What we did this afternoon (Monday) was in line with constitution of both state and national.We did not suspend Coach Hassan and others because we don’t like them but they were suspended indefinitely for being violated the constitutions of both state and national.
“The same both constitutions gives CWC to appoint, select members and also remove any state officers who violates the laid down rules of state or national.
“Having followed the process of the constitutions,the CWC has no choice to suspend the leadership of the association and secretary over abuse of power and gross misconducts in their offices since they were elected four years ago,”he concluded.