Oladipo Congratulates Ilaboya On Election Victory

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By; AYO OJEDOKUN, Lagos
President General of Nigeria Football Supporters Club Dr. Rafiu OLadipo has congratulated  former Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State  chapter. Frank Ilaboya on his  recent election victory.
Ilaboya who is the current chairman of Edo State Football Association , last Saturday emerged winner as the chairman elect of Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Ilaboya who was the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the election defeated other contestants in the keenly contested election to be declared winner by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission.
In his congratulatory message, OLadipo noted that he was not surprised at his victory and expressed confidence that his tenure will usher dividends of democracy to his people.
” The victory of Ilaboya did not come to me as a surprise. I’ve known him  for a very long time as an astute politician and administrator. His leadership  of Lagos SWAN brought about vibrancy which led to the construction of state of the art secretariat for the union which has not been marched by any other branch of the  association . He has also repositioned Edo State FA since he assumed leadership of the association.
“I believe the experiences he has garned over the years will help him in turning around the fortune of Owan West Local Government Area and deliver dividends of democracy to his people”,OLadipo said.
In a related development, OLadipo has also congratulated former Super Eagle s handler/CAF instructor Chief Adegboye Onigbinde on his 80 th birthday.
OLadipo who also doubles as President of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) in his birthday message expressed gratitude to God for giving the Modakeke high chief good health
as he joins the octogenarian club
” I want to wish you a happy birthday as you turn the golden age of 80. Your joining the octogenarian club in good health, sound mind and many achievements to your name  gives me joy and cause to glorify God Almighty for his mercies towards you and I pray  that God will continue to bless you with good health”,Said Ladipo.
Ladipo while calling on relevant government agencies to celebrate astute  football administrator and tap from his wealth of experience  while still alive prayed that God will add more fruitful years to him because Nigeria still needs his advice to move the country’s football forward.

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