Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, has expressed grief over the demise of two former
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League , Gbenga Elegbeleye , has expressed grief over the demise of two former frontline investors in club ownership in the country. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah rank amongst private investors in the NPFL , through club ownership at different dispensations in league football in the country.
The late Senator Ubah delved into club football when he bought controlling hold of Gabros International FC, renaming it FCIfeanyiUbah and steering the club through to the NPFL. He breathed his last in London, in the early hours of Saturday, July 27, at the age of 52. “We take condolence in the knowledge that they made their mark in our sphere and would be remembered for good in the history of the evolution of professional football in Nigeria,” Elegbeleye stated.
The two clubs funded by the late businessmen had respectively contributed important players to the national teams at various levels at different times. Elegbeleye prayed for the repose of their souls while commiserating with their families, the government, and the people of Imo and Anambra states.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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