President of the Alpha United Football Club and People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Member of Parliament Odinga Lumumba will not be contesting the presidency of the Guyana Football Federation come April 15.
Lumumba, in an invited comment, told Stabroek Sport, that the post of GFF president requires full time responsibility and he does not have the time to dedicate to the job, adding that it would be unfair to the sport if he does it on a part time basis.
He also said that he prefers to concentrate his energies on the development of his club, Alpha United which, according to him, has enough problems. The one time Georgetown Football Association president said that the person who should be elected GFF president should be young, energetic and have the ability to garner enormous corporate support as the GFF is indebted. He added that there is urgent need for Guyana to start a profession league which too will require sponsorship.
When asked about his views on Attorney-at-Law and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Joseph Harmon and Guyana Defence Force Colonel Bruce Lovell, who have confirmed that they will contest the post, Lumumba said:”Either one of them will be good for the federation as they are men of integrity.”
Lumumba, a few weeks ago, had said he that was considering contesting the presidency stating that he would have made a decision at a later date.
