Paul Edeh beats former Super Eagles coach to emerge Benue State FA boss.m
Barr. Paul Edeh is now the Chairman, Benue State Football Association, BSFA following the Election of the State’s FA where he emerged winner with a landslide victory.
Barr. Edeh, President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) emerged the winner after he garnered 28 votes out of the 29 votes cast to defeat his closest challenger, Coach Godwin Uwa, a former Super Eagles assistant coach and Flying Eagles coach who got only one vote.
At the BSFA Elective Congress held on Saturday, 17th June, 2023 in Makurdi, the Benue State Capital, the astute Sports Administrator returned elected as declared by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Msugh Aga.
Addressing journalists shortly after taking oath of office, Edeh reiterated that his vision to transform football in the State from cadet to senior level would come to a limelight under his watch, adding that his victory attests to the trajectory of his grassroots programmes in football.
“when I declared my interest I ask you to trust me and you the delegates had demonstrated this today. For all those that supported me I thank you. I want to single out my mother Rt Hon. Margaret Icheem who keep the round-leather game moving in the state through out the last 12 years. Thank you so much for trusting me I will never let you down”
According to Edeh ” our vision to over sea and administer football in the most professional way while swiping away any corrupt tendencies in the running of football in the state”
Edeh, also made a donation of 10,000,000 naira to the FA. He also donated a Sienna Car to the FA.
He also announced a sponsorship package worthy 0ver 10 million naira for training and re-traing of referees and coaches in the state.
Earlier, Benue State Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Sam Ode who declare the Elective Congress open, said Benue State deserves Sports Administrators that would revive the current state of football in the State.
10 other candidates were returned elected into other positions of the Benue State FA.
