LSFA bans embattled Divisional Chairman, Osondu Martins for life

By Mishael Emmanuel

   The Lagos State Football Association came down hard on a member of the Badagry Divisional Football Association, giving a heavy knock to a man who has done immeasurable harm and disservice to the beautiful game.
 
The State Association brandished its sledgehammer on none other than the Chairman, Badagry Football Association (BDFA), after a unanimous decision reached by its emergency congress on Sunday the 24th of August, 2025.
 
The embattled and sacked divisional chief, Osondu Martins who has been running from pillar to post, over a plethora of fraudulent activities, gross misconduct and abuse of office hanging down his neck has been slammed with a life ban from the sport.

A communique signed by the Secretary of Lagos State Football Association, Mrs. Vera Hycient Okechukwu, confirmed the ruling.
 
“The Congress places a life ban on Dr. Osondu Martins, the former Chairman of Badagry Divisional Football Association, from engaging in all football activities for engaging in fraud, sexual assault, trafficking in minors and for violating Article 20 sub section 3c, of the 2023 LSFA Statutes as amended.”
 
The divisional chairman was not the only one to incur the wrath of the FA, all members of the Badagry Divisional Football Association were also caught in the mix.
 
“The Congress further imposes an indefinite suspension on all the members of the Badagry Divisional Football Association from all football activities, for violating the above section of the statutes.”
 
To ensure the smooth and constitutional running of the BDFA the Congress approved the appointment of a caretaker committee to takeover the affairs of the Badagry Divisional Football Association, pending a bye-election.
 
In a related development, the Lagos State Football Association thanked the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his continuous support to football development and growth. 

The State Football Association also expressed its gratitude to the Lagos State Sports Commission for their support to youth and women's football development.

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