THERE was a near pandemonium at the Mabo Street secretariat of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club last Saturday as the scheduled election of a new national executive was stalled by a court injunction.

Sports Vanguard gathered that while the majority of the members were clamouring for change, a faction purportedly led by incumbent chairman, Isa Bashorun was bent on seeing that the status quo was maintained.

We further   gathered from delegates that the court order that stopped the election was sought for, and obtained by the chairman’s faction after noticing the overwhelming support for a rival candidate.

In a three point communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the state chapter forum in the aftermath of the abortive elections, the forum  resolved  that the electoral body headed by Elder Bankole must hold a fresh election within two weeks (25 – 29 September, 2012)

The document, signed by top executive members of no fewer than 35 states also resolved that those behind the court injunction “should be duly suspended” until the Police and the court conclude the matter.

The vice chairman, Vincent Okumagba who is contesting for the chairmanship of the club expressed disappointment at the turn of events, insisting that he will continue in his quest to give the club a new direction.

“Everybody is clamouring for change and I represent that change,” he said.