The Former Rangers International Football Club (FC) of Enugu, Udoji United FC of Awka, Fernabache FC of Turkey among other notable clubs, has continued to display sheer football administration dexterity just as he showed on the pitch in his hey days..
The man popularly called "Adeleke" and "Confusion", in his secondary school playing days due to his uncanny abilities to thwart opposing strikers' forays; has brought stakeholders together to lay and implement massive blueprints for the sustained development of football in the state.
Iloenyosi has revitalised football in Anambra with rapid and aggressive grassroot football development, intensive talent hunt with national inclinations, aggressive organisation of competitions across age cadres including those for veterans in the All Stars sphere.
Intensive refresher trainings for referees and related officials, connecting Anambra football to the national landscape, promoting unity among football stakeholders in the state and Ensuring an endearing Democratic process in running the state FA.
The democratic tenets enshrined in the administration of the Anambra State FA came to the fore on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 when the Iloenyosi led FA conducted elections into its Local Football Councils (LFC)..This was a bold move aimed at deepening football development at the grassroots for the discovery and harnessing of hidden talents.
In a sporty ambience of East End Hotels Awka, elections into the leadership of the I8 LFC in the state, was held for the chairmen, vice chairmen and member positions. Under the election umpiring of the ANSFA Electoral Committee Chairman, Barr, Dr Uche Okeke, the 18 LFC chairmen, their Vice and member emerged. The transparent process of their emergence underscores Iloenyosi's penchant for observing the sanctity of the electoral process and giving credibility to all his administrative endeavours.
Okeke while administering the oath of office on the new leaders, charged them to collaborate with the ANSFA board's, in its efforts to place Anambra on the pinnacle of the nation's football.
"You should ensure the growth and development of football in your respective councils.
"You presently have the mandate and authority needed to foster development in your various councils through proper football administration."
The new leaders, fully aware of the task before them, have pledged to justify the confidence reposed in them. The task of continuingly lifting football in Anambra to enviable heights, is non-negotiable. It is a task that must be pursued.
The new LFC leaders in Anambra State include: Aguata LFC: Hyginus Okolo,---Chairman, Chukwuebuka Dimude---Vice Chairman and Ndubisi Ezeobi--- Member.
Anambra East LFC: Samuel Onyeachonam--- Chairman.
Anambra West: Emmanuel Azubike--Chairman, Peter Anijah--Vice Chairman
Anaocha LFC has Emmanuel Ihekwoaba--Chairman. Awka North: Amaechi Nwakaeze--Chairman, Chinze Ezimmiri--Vice Chairman and Chizobam Ezenwinyi--Member.
Awka South: Hyginus Nwosu ---Chairman. Chinedu Anaemena-- Vice chairman and Godswill Agumadu--Member.
Anyamelum LFC has Darlington Chidubem as Chairman. Dunukofia: Jude Onwubah ---Chairman. Maduabuchi Ofili--Vice Chairman and Andrew Okonkwo-- Member.
Idemmili North: Ernest Okoye---Chairman.
Ihiala: Michael Mbaezue-- Chairman. Ngozi Obiejesi-- Vice Chairman. Nzeribe Uzodimma--Member.
Njikoka LFC has Chukwudumebi Onubiiyi as Chairman. Uche Okafor-- Vice Chairman.
Nnewi North: Okwuchukwu Emechebe ---Chairman. John Paul Nwabueze--Vice Chairman. Prosper Chukwyama-- Member.
Nnewi South: Ugochukwu Nduaguba--- Chairman. Onyebuchi Ejinkonye---Member.
Ogbaru: Tochukwu Odukwe: Chairman. Charles Enebeli: Vice Chairman. Chibuike Okongwu--Member.
Onitsha North LFC has John Ubendu as Chairman. Chukwuemeka Menyah--Vice Chairman and Augustine Ezebilie-- Member.
Onitsha South: Larry Akanna--Chairman. Raluchukwu Chukwuneke--Vice Chairman. Chidi Iroanusi---Member.
Orumba North: Uche Nwosu---Chairman. Nwafor Orji--Vice Chairman. Ifeanyi Onukaegbe--Member.
Oyi: Chibuike Olieh: Chairman. Uche Obi---Vice Chairman. Nonso Machie--Member.
Building on the success of the LFC elections, bye-elections into the board of ANSFA took centre stage on Thursday, January.15, 2026. This is a testament that Iloenyosi is a stickler for excellence and rule of law. With the knowledge democratic processes abhor vacuum, Iloenyosi set the ball rolling to fill the vacancies in the board.
Under the same electoral umpire and at the same venue ; Four new board members emerged. They include :Chief Ifechukwu Johnson representing Anambra North.
Pastor Ijeoma Nwosu, Prince Michael Mbaezue and Coach Donatus Ezeokafor; all representing Anambra South.
"De General" himself summed the mood of the moment.:
"I thank the Executive Governor of Anambra State: His Excellency Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, His Deputy and Members of his cabinet for their immeasurable love and support to ANSFA.
"I thank football stakeholders in Anambra for their collaboration and with their continued support, I can only declare that by the special grace of God, the Sky is just our stepping stone."
