HEARTLAND SUSPENDS GM INDEFINITELY
Heartland FC have finally given details about the indefinite suspension of their General Manager. In a press release by Heartland’s director of information, Solomon Onu,
“The management of Heartland FC of Owerri ably led by Chief Charles Ezekwem have upon due consultation with relevant stakeholders and extensive considerations regarding the welfare and progress of the darling Club of Imolites decided to suspend the General Manager of Heartland FC of Owerri, Chief Chukwudi Ifeanyi indefinitely with immediate effect.
This action became imperative in the light of gross administrative and technical ineptitude, disloyalty and insubordination to legally constituted superiors and a high level of financial misappropriation. The Board reasons that a pragmatic action needed to be taken if the Imo State Governor’s effort in repositioning Heartland FC will see the light of day.
The Board also wishes to state that this corrective action and immediate palliative measures have amongst other things saved the Club from the potential danger of not participating in the forthcoming NPFL 2019/2020 season thereby steering the ship from hitting the Iceberg. The Board and its members categorically affirm that it is not in a mission to witch hunt Chief Chukwudi Ifeanyi or anybody but to make sure that the new Heartland Project is not aborted before conception.
While the erstwhile GM has been advised to step aside for the time being and return any official property to the Club’s Secretary, steps have been taken to make sure that normal administrative activities continue unencumbered. The Club emphasizes that there is a sense unity and commitment of purpose now more than ever before. Coach Ilechukwu and the lads are preparing the team more rigorously than ever before, the team is bonding and becoming more in the tactical image of the Coach’s philosophy, In Okigwe, the technical staff and players are all in the same human page, Heartland FC boasts of having one of the best Pre-season preparations in recent history and even compares favourably against the preparation of other NPFL clubs. http://www.bellsnews.com/sports/sports-minister-sunday-dare-vows-to-get-dream-team-others-ready-for-olympics/
With the above reality, the Board clearly states that this temporary setback is only a set up for a big hit in all areas of Concern.
Board thanks all Imolites and the global Heartland fan base for their continued support and enjoins all to remain steadfast in keeping the spartan spirit alive.
The club is bigger and more important than any Individual irrespective of position, portfolio and paraphernalia.
The interest of the club is therefore Paramount more so superior to any personal or pecuniary interest. Our loyalty must therefore be channelled to the collective organizational objective.”
Nothing has been heard from the suspensed former General Manager, Chief Chukwudi Ifeanyi as at the time of publishing this report.