By Chigozie Chukwuleta/Ikenna Nwokedi
The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has elected new executives for its Local Football Councils (LFC).
The elections, held at East End Hotel Awka on Wednesday, January 14, 2025, saw the emergence of new Executives for 18 Local Football Councils, including Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, and Members.
Administering the oath of office to the newly elected EXCO, ANSFA Electoral Committee Chairman, Barr. Prince Uche Darlington Okeke, PhD, urged the new Executives to promote the growth of football at their various councils, in support of the board led by Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi.
Barr. Okeke reminded the new EXCO that they have now be given the power and the mandate to drive the needed development at their various Councils and grassroots through the instrumentality of football.
For the newly elected EXCOs, Hyginus Okolo emerged as the Chairman of Aguata LFC while Chukwuebuka Dimude and Ndubuisi Ezeobi were elected as Vice-Chairman and member respectively.
Ifeatu Samuel Onyeachonam was elected as the Chairman of Anambra East LFC while Emmanuel Azubuike was elected as the Chairman of Anambra West LFC with Chukwudi Peter Anijah duly elected as the Vice-Chairman.
Anaocha LFC produced Emmanuel Ihekwoaba as its new Chairman. Amaechi Nwakaeze is now the new Chairman of Awka North LFC to be assisted by Chinze Ezimmiri as the Vice-Chairman and Chizobam Ezenwinyi as member.
Hygenus Elo Nwosu was elected as the Chairman of Awka South LFC to be assisted by Chinedu Anaemene and Godswill Agumadu as Vice-Chairman and member respectively. Ayamelum LFC will have its new Chairman as Darlington Chidubem.
Dunukofia LFC will be led by its new Chairman, Jude Onwubbah who will be assisted by Maduabuchi Ofili as Vice-Chairman and Andrew Okonkwo as member while Idemili North LFC produced Ernest Okoye as Chairman.
Michael Mbaezue was returned as the Chairman of Ihiala LFC to be assisted by Ngozi Obiejesi and Nzeribe Uzodimma as Vice-Chairman and member respectively.
Njikoka LFC has Chidumebi Onubiyi as its new Chairman who will be assisted by Uche Okafor as Vice-Chairman. Okwuchukwu Emechebe emerged as the Chairman of Nnewi North FC to be assisted by Johnpaul Nwabueze as Vice-Chairman and Prosper Chukwuyama as member.
Nnewi South LFC produced Ugochukwu Nduaguba and Onyebuchi Ojinkeonye as Chairman and member respectively. Tochukwu Odukwe emerged as the Chairman of Ogbaru LFC while Charles Enebeli and Chibuike Okongwu were elected as Vice-Chairman and member respectively.
Onitsha North LFC produced John Ubendu as Chairman, Chukwuemeka Menyah as Vice-Chairman and Augustine Ezebilie as member. Larry Akanna is the new Chairman of Onitsha South LFC with Raluchukwu Chukwuneke and Chidi Iroanusi as Vice-Chairman and member respectively.
Orumba North LFC produced Uche Nwosu as Chairman to be assisted by Nwafor Orji and Ifeanyi Onukaegbe as Vice-Chairman and member. Chibuike Olieh emerged as the Chairman for Oyi LFC to be assisted by Uche Celestine Obi and Nonso Machie as Vice-Chairman and member respectively.
The By-Elections for ANSFA board took place on Thursday, 15th January, 2026 at the same venue East End Hotel, Awka.
