NAMIBIA Football Association (NFA) treasurer Tjeripo ‘Pro’ Rijatua yesterday announced that he would not be available for re-election at the NFA’s elective congress on October 28.
Rijatua, who has been at the helm of the association’s finances for the past 11 years, said he had decided not to stand again. He thanked all those who had supported him over the years, and praised the Ministry of Sport for its contribution to football in the Namibia Football Consortium (NFC).”I am requesting those members that have been supporting me to go and vote for acting president John Muinjo, vice president Kolbinian Amutenya and Cornelius Kapenda as the treasurer,” he said He said he felt that electing those individuals would ensure continuity, good governance and stability.”Muinjo, with different characters will make out a better leader as he has been groomed for the position as well as being very experienced.I am leaving football in the capable hands of credible leaders of the current executive,” he said.He thanked all those who had supported him over the years, and praised the Ministry of Sport for its contribution to football in the Namibia Football Consortium (NFC).”I am requesting those members that have been supporting me to go and vote for acting president John Muinjo, vice president Kolbinian Amutenya and Cornelius Kapenda as the treasurer,” he said He said he felt that electing those individuals would ensure continuity, good governance and stability.”Muinjo, with different characters will make out a better leader as he has been groomed for the position as well as being very experienced.I am leaving football in the capable hands of credible leaders of the current executive,” he said.
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