By Taye Hassan Adigun – Abuja
Felele247.com.ng have scooped that newly promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League Akwa Startlets have ceded their premier league slot to an unknown Dakkada FC.
Felele247.com.ng gathered that Akwa Starlets have notify to relevant football stakeholders.
Although, the release made public indicated a name change but a reliable source indicates that it was indeed a transfer of slot details of which are still sketchy.
Here is the actual press release :
The Management of Nigeria National League (NNL) 2018/2019 Champions, Akwa Starlets Football Club, wishes to inform the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Confederation of African Football (CAF), Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), League Management Company (LMC), Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), NNL, Akwa Ibom State Football Association, other related football stakeholders and the general public that it has officially changed the name of its prestigious club from AKWA STARLETS FC to DAKKADA FC.
This is in compliance with stipulated registration guidelines and the need to give the club a unique identity.
While the new name ‘DAKKADA FC’ has been duly registered with the Corporate
Affairs Commission, the club also wishes to announce the transfer of all
documents and materials from Akwa Starlets FC to Dakkada FC.