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SUNSHINE STARS: AKEREDOLU TASKS TO SAVE TEAM





As the Sunshine Stars supporters club task the Ondo State Government to save the team from going to relegation, Akeredolu  has said it would soon appoint chairman and board members for the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA).


Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu said this on Friday in Akure while addressing members of the Ondo State Football Supporters Club who took their protest to the governor's office over poor performance of Sunshine Stars in the ongoing premier league.


Akeredolu,who was  represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Olugbenga Ale, thanked the supporters for their continued support for the team at all times,  saying government  are making frantic  efforts to reposition  the club,said the government was waiting for the report of the committee to reposition the agency as headed by Hon.Gbenga Elegbeye.


The Governor noted that the committee were not appointed on permanent basis for the team,but to look into the previous activities and recommend the way forward."They are not the permanent board for Sunshine Stars,after submission of their reports, they are leaving and we will appoint board members and chairman for the agency.


Earlier,the Chairman of the Supporters Club, Emmanuel Oduyi begged the governor to quickly appoint a chairman and board for the club as soon as possible to revive the club from going to relegation.Oduyi noted that Sunshine Stars still had chances of not relegating at this time of the season when there were still more than 10 matches.


He accused the chairman of the committee of not attending the last three home matches of the team, which morally has side effects  on the success of the club. Revealing that there was a "sit at home" circular on the notice board of the agency and might affect bureaucratic processes at the agency, which has a great toll  effects on the club.


The protesters that were armed with placards with inscriptions like,"We need chairman, Sun must shine again Arakunrin, our club is your pride."Arakunrin please come to our aid, Arakunrin Sunshine must not relegate,Sunshine na our own help us...."


Sunshine Stars club is currently occupying the 17th position on the NPFL table, with goal difference separating them from the relegation zone.

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