After winning the club’s elections on Sunday for a second and final term, AFC Leopards Chairman Dan Shikanda has called for unity in the club, asking everyone to put their differences aside.Shikanda was up against Ronald Namai in the elections that were held on Sunday at the Moi International Sports Centre indoor games Arena as he beat the former Ingwe CEO to clinch a second term at the club.Shikanda reelected AFC Leopards chairman after trouncing NamaiSince taking office in 2019, Shikanda has overseen a turbulent tenure at the club that was worsened by external factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and football wrangles in the country.In his first term in office the club also witnessed a mass exodus of players with players downing their tools due to delayed salaries but among the positives was the appointment of head coach Patrick Aussems who has been a revelation to the club and promotion of young talents.Shikanda is expected to steer the club till 2025 as he promised to kick start the building of a stadium in the parcel of land located around the Kasarani Stadium and Goal Project.In a letter sent to the AFC Leopards fraternity, Shikanda called for unity and asked everyone at the club to shelve their differences and work towards building the club.Napali pens heartfelt letter after taking charge of AFC Leopards Treasury“I believe it’s time to continue with the work we started. I call upon everyone to put away the harsh rhetoric, irrespective of the camps we were in, embrace each other, listen to each other, put our differences aside and work as a team in the spirit of Ours Forever,” read part of the letter.Shikanda’s letter in fullAs the curtains fell on our much awaited AFC Leopards 2022 elections, I humbly accept the will of the majority to grant me a second term as the Chairman of AFC Leopards SC or the second time, this is historic in our Club. I promise to work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me – as those who did.I pledge to lead our club diligently , as it is our symbol of unity. I seek to restore Ingwe’s lost glory in the Kenyan Premier League. To make Ingwe respected in the whole country and beyond.I deeply appreciate each and everyone, who was involved in the process in one way or another. I also take this opportunity to thank all the aspirants who participated in the elections. In particular, I thank Ronald Namai for the great fight he put in ensuring the chairperson’s position was very competitive and well fought for.For Robert Omusawa and Tonny Omusina thank you both, for a well organized and peaceful campaigns . The campaigns were a great learning lesson to our members as they came face to face with issues affecting our club.I will be honored to be serving with the fantastic duo – Secretar General Gilbert Andugu and Treasurer Oliver Napali Imbenzi. I equally take this opportunity to congratulate them for their resounding victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_6477781##Special thanks goes to the outgoing Secretary General Oliver Sikuku and Treasurer Chichi Maurice, whom we worked hard with me to steer the club amidst all the hurdles we experienced in the past three years.I appreciate the organizers of the elections , who for tirelessly worked working to ensure we had a free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections, AFC Leopards registered members who travelled from far and within to participate in the historic club elections.To my family, campaign team, well wishers and all those who supported us, and gave so much of themselves to make this happen, Thank you very much. I am proud of you all.I believe it’s time to continue with the work we started. I call upon everyone to put away the harsh rhetoric, irrespective of the camps we were in, embrace each other, listen to each other, put our differences aside and work as a team in the spirit of Ours Forever.Thank you so much, God bless you all, God bless Ingwe Family.
