With messages of congratulations from around the world of football pouring into the Somali Football Federation office to felicitate the new SFF president Abdiqani Said Arab on his election as the president of SFFF, the vice president of CECAFA Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa has written to the president to show support for him.

In his letter which we received today, Mr. Mulindwa said "Brother Abdi Qani, your election to the office of the President of Somalia Football Federation [SFF] has been received with excitement within the CECAFA region and Uganda in particular”

 

"I therefore wish to congratulate you and the entire football family in Somalia upon conducting a very democratic and peaceful election that saw you sailing through unopposed”Mr. Mulindwa said in his congratulatory letter.

 

He continuied to say "Your long time acquired expertise in football administration will automatically benefit the Somalis and help narrow the competition gap that has always existed between Somalia and other CECAFA member countries”

 

The CECAFA Vice president said that Somalia has the football talent and he therefore urged the president to strategise and develop these talents in order to improve the country’s performance at both regional and continental levels.

 

"My office will extend to you the possible assistance in your endeavours to turn Somalia into a great footballing nation. I once again congratulate you and please convey the same message to your executive and the entire Somali population” CECAFA vice president Lawrence Mulindwa concluded in his message.

 

Somali Football Federation Media Department

Email:somalifootballmedia@gmail.com