The internal power tussle rampaging the Heartland FC of Owerri on Tuesday consumed the General Manager of the club Mr Chukwudi Ifeanyi following the confirmation of his indefinite suspension by the State Government.
It would be recalled that there has been a no love lost between the Board Chairman Mr Ezenkem and the General Manager Mr Chukwudi Ifeanyi. This came to a climax last week when the Board decided to suspended the General Manager on the orders of the Board Chairman, and the General Manager was directed to stay from the 14 October LMC/Club Owners meeting held in Abuja to determine the kick off date of the League.
The General Manager we were told, flaunted the order, and attended the meeting, ensuring that Heartland presented two camps in the meeting. However, the League Managers we were told, recognized the General Manager ahead of the Chairman of the club who happened to be the Chairman of PDP in Imo State.
In a letter dated October 15 signed by the Secretary of Imo State Government Uche Onyegbucha, and addressed to the Chairman of LMC, the government confirmed the indefinite suspension of the General Manager Mr Chukwudi Ifeanyi and directed the league body to deal with Board of the club in all activities involving the club. The letter was copied the Club Owners and Imo state FA.
Heartland will begin its campaign in the new season against MFM at home.
