Walter Nyamilandu was declared the winner of the controversial Football Association of Malawi that was faced with withdrawals of prime candidates at the eleventh hour.
The 2015 Football Association of Malawi AGM that took place at the Nkopola lodge saw Candidates for the top seat Willy Yabwanya and his compatriot Wilkins Mijiga withdraw saying they cannot be part and parcel of illegal proceedings.

“Yes we have withdrawn from the polls,article 22 was floated and despite a court injunction,the electoral committee defied orders from the appeals committee and went further to conduct the elections.

Nyamilandu won the polls gannerring a massive 27 votes against 7 for Mijiga and 2 for Yabwanya.
Speaking to the media after defending his seat,Nyamilandu said there was nobody better than him in Malawi to take the beautiful game of football forward.
He said the legacy had to go on very well and that he couldn’t hand over to someone who had little knowledge .
Both Mijiga and Yabwanya who withdrew are planning to issue a joint statement later.
In the First Vice President Position,James Mwenda won by 26 followed by Tiya Somba Banda who got 10 votes.
Othaniel Hara beat his closest and only challenger Pikawo Ngalamira by 22against 14.
In the Executive Members position,Four Members namely Rashid Mtelera(8votes),Alfred Gunda(8votes),Daudi Mtanthiko(8votes) and Jabar Allide who had 7 votes.
Masauko Medi who had 5 and both Hubert Mfune and Flora Mwandira who had no vote failed to make the cut

Austin Oduor

talking African football