Lobi Stars media officer, Emmanuel Ujah will appear Wednesday for an inquest into a publication in which he suggested that players were engaging in betting activities on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The panel set up by the NPFL will sit on April 9 and listeen to Ujah to throw more light on the claims he made in writing and audio recording.
A letter of invitation to appear before the panel signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, read: “we have taken note of certain which borders on alleged match fixing and players betting in relation to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches and fixtures.
“The said report appear to contravene the League’s Code of Conduct for Officials by casting aspersions on the integrity of the NPFL and the League’s governance
structure. “These actions are considered detrimental to the reputation of the NPFL and its stakeholders”.
The NPFL Board Disciplinary Committee has scheduled the inquest to hold on Wednesday, April 9 at its Abuja office.
The invitation which was routed through the club management stated that the appearance of their media officer is mandatory. He is required to come with any relevant evidence or representation to support the claims in the said publication.
