NPL Board Suspends Baribote, Sets Up Investigation Committee

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The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) Board on Monday suspended its Chairman, Victor Baribote, to enable the three-man committee investigating the crisis between the board and club owners complete its assignment.
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The suspension is contained in a communique signed by Joe Amene, Chairman, Media Committee of the board, after its emergency meeting in Abuja
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“The board of the NPL has asked the chairman, Chief Victor Baribote, to step aside until the committee finishes its assignment.
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“Meanwhile, the Vice Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gusau, will assume duty as acting chairman pending the outcome of the investigation by the committee,'' he said.
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The committee is headed by Mr Leye Adepoju, Executive Board Member NFF; and has Ade Ojeikere, a sports journalist as a member, while a representative of the Premier League Clubs, Kasali Obanoyen will serve as secretary.
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It has three weeks to submit its report.
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The board called off its congress scheduled to hold on Dec.11, due to the situation.
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“The NPL Board shall convene its congress in line with the statutory provisions of the NPL Statutes and has already forwarded to the NFF, the proposed materials for the congress.
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“This includes the NPL technical report for the 2011/2012 league season and the proposed date for the 2012/2013 season.
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Therefore, the planned congress is called off and the inconveniences caused are highly regretted,'' the board said.
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The board expressed appreciation for the intervention of NFA in insisting on compliance with the NPL statutes on the crisis.
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The league club owners had at a recent meeting in Abuja, passed a vote of no confidence on the chairman following a crisis that rocked the elite competition