Dr. Tolbert & Team Win IE Elections!

By Roland M. Mulbah
rolandmulbah@liberiansoccer.com

The Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Richard Tolbert and team have won the elections of the Invincible Eleven (IE) Majestic Sports Association.

Dr. Tolbert won his opponent, James Madison Tukpah 703 to 512 votes for the presidency of the sunshine yellow boys, while Former Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) President, Mr. Momolu V.O. Sirleaf won another SWAL member, Vincent Yelegar as General National Secretary of the club.

To complete Dr. Tolbert’s team for the leadership of IE, Francois Junius, Alfred Sayon and Jonathan “Boy Charles” Sogbie all won unopposed as Vice President for administration, Vice President for Operations and Vice President for Fan Clubs respectively.

Dr. Tolbert earlier stated that IE under his leadership would be a world class club, with the soccer and basketball clubs being given a new look.

He is the nephew of the late former Liberian President William R. Tolbert.

This year’s IE election was well attended with 1, 151 fans of the club who voted to probably see a complete change.

If Dr. Tolbert and team’s campaign message is something to believe, than it means the sunshine yellow family is gearing for something better.

The Richard Tolbert Administration planned to focus primarily on the creation of a world-class Invincible Eleven & Majestic Sports Association, Incorporated and a winsome soccer/basketball teams and other activities undertaken by the Association.

In its Mission Statement, the team promised to develop and promote programs which aim to tap the natural talents and skills of all players and athletes of the associations so as to enable them derive economic, social and moral rights/benefits from their talents.

Below are the team’s goals:

GOAL 1: Promote and implement the AIMS and OBJECTIVES of the INVINCIBLE ELEVEN/MAJESTIC SPORTS ASSOCIATION, INC., as contained in the ACT TO INCORPORATE IE/MSA which was enacted in 1993 by the Interim Legislative Assembly of the Interim Government of National Unity.

GOAL 2: Establish a secretariat to, in close collaboration with the vice president/Administration, manage and execute the daily administrative and other activities of the Association.

GOAL 3: Ensure transparency and accountability in the generation and expenditure of revenues of the Association by maintaining accounts at commercial banks or institutions.

GOAL 4: Mobilize general and special financial, as well as moral support for the achievement of the goals of the Association. We will encourage and support the establishment of chapters/fan clubs in the political subdivisions of the country, including districts, public/private entities, communities, schools, etc.

GOAL 5: To secure and maintain a Central Head Office in Montserrado County.

GOAL 6: To develop an ‘Adopt a Player’ policy within the Association so as to provide motivation for players and athletes. Under this policy, members and supporters of the Association will adopt a player in any sporting discipline within the Association through financial contribution and other means.

GOAL 7: To establish a communication system including website, periodic newspaper for the promotion of and dissemination of activities of the Association.