Oilers Set For Elections!


     Geraldine Doe Sheriff

June 21, 2006
Posted to the web June 21, 2006


With barely three more days to the holding of the Oilers Sports Association (OSA) elections, the association's Elections Commissioner Alexander Kojo Anderson has released the names of qualified candidates for the pending election.

Speaking to The Analyst Tuesday, the OSA Elections Commission (OSAEC) Chairman Alexander Kojo Anderson said only four persons applied for the various top positions in line with Saturday, June 17 deadline.

He named the four persons as Geraldine Doe Sheriff as the only candidate for the Presidency; Amanda Bribane, for Vice Presidency; George Pusah for Secretary General, and James Jappah Business Manager respectively.

The OSAEC boss, who has already communicated with these various candidates, said all is set for the elections to be held on Friday, June 23, at the LPRC Compound on the Bushrod Island.

With the qualifying of the four candidates by the OSAEC Commissioner, it is clear that Friday, June 23 elections will be a matter of formality to confirm these candidates on white ballots by the over 100 eligible voters since they face no competitors.

Football followers say the sailing through of the four candidates without contestants is a clear indication that they have the technical and administrative skills, especially for the female football Iron Lady Geraldine Doe Sheriff to the top post.

Now Madam Sheriff's quest for the Presidency is clear, observers believe if elected, she will be the first elected female football club President in history through a democratic means, compared to female football presidents who have been indorsed by board members.

The declaration by the Oilers Sports Association (OSA) President, who is the founder of current female champions Titoe United for the Oilers' top office, has been highly received by many Liberians.

According to them, Madam Sheriff should be afforded the opportunity to contribute her quota at the apex of management of the game in the country.

They noted that Madam Sheriff has a wealth of experience after playing the game prior to the civil conflict, where she became a star with the Lioness.

Also, as President of the country's leading football female club Titoe United Sisters, Lady Zico, as she is fondly known due to her exquisite style of football during her days as a footballer, has shown purpose and command in executing her managerial functions.

"The highly exalted position of the Presidency for the Oilers Sports Association (OSA) would be an idle task without an erudite Sports Administrator," they indicated.

Madam Sheriff's quest for the Oilers Presidency will indeed serve as a motivation for other sports ladies to get on board.

She worked with bulk of the players, and her bid for the Presidency could make a difference.

"Going un opposed has showed a clear sign that Madam Sheriff is capable for the task ahead in revamping the association's position to pre-war status."