The Acting Chairman, Ekiti State Football Referees Council, Onilearo Ayodele kayode,
has been banned by the Ekiti State Government from holding gatherings in the stadium following a baseless and unfounded allegation against the government .
In his letter to the State government, he allegedly demanded a sum of Three Million Naira, #3,000,000 plus 200 pieces of 6 inches blocks.after he was said to have harassed the contractor handling the construction site.
The state Government in its response placed a ban on Onilearo Kayode and the Ekiti Referees from holding gatherings in the stadium following his plan to defraud the Ekiti State Government of over ₦3,000,000.
The letter reads:”Your malicious claim, clearly intended to tarnish the reputation of the State Government and undermine its hard-earned credibility in the public domain.”
“Furthermore, your false allegation against the state contractor handling the Stadium project at the Sports commission of using your council materials has unjustly cast a shadow of doubt on the personality of the State Government, and clear attempt to destroy the image of Mr governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s administration, despite the support which the Ekiti State Government, through the Office of Technical Advisor on Sports Development, Dr Mrs Osetoba, has extended to you. This includes hosting officials from Abuja, providing transportation, and offering financial support for fitness tests.
The government placed a ban on the Referees’ Council from holding meetings within the stadium premises and directed them to consider alternative venues outside the stadium.
This attitude is capable of debasing the integrity of the NIGERIA FOOTBALL REFEREES ASSOCIATION (NFRA), and you are hereby advised to desist from such fraudulent acts against the State Government.”. The letter warned.
