Na big news for Nigerian football as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) don officially begin preparation for dia 2026 electoral process. The federation announce say Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, go host Extraordinary General Assembly wey go set up electoral committee for Monday.
According to NFF statement wey dem release on Sunday, the assembly go appoint members of NFF Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee. Dem go also select Independent Auditor wey go oversee federation governance and compliance matters. This na important step as NFF dey prepare for dia next election wey go hold during 82nd Annual General Assembly for September 2026.
The extraordinary gathering for Yenagoa go bring together all chairmen and secretaries of Nigeria 36 state football associations plus Federal Capital Territory. Members of NFF Executive Committee, management staff, league officials, and representatives from Coaches Association, Referees Association, and Players Association go all dey present.
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, na im dey expected to declare the assembly open at DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall inside Government House. Top government officials wey go attend include Chairman of National Sports Commission Shehu Dikko, Director General of NSC Bukola Olopade, Chairman of Senate Committee on Sports Abdul Ningi, and Chairman of House Committee on Sports Kabiru Amadu.
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, wey dem elect on September 30, 2022 during 78th NFF Annual General Assembly for Benin City, Edo State, go deliver welcome address to the plenary. After the opening ceremony, business session go begin with focus on proposed amendments to NFF Statutes, Electoral Code, and Standing Orders of General Assembly.
International football bodies don show interest for the process. Officials from FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) don already land Nigeria to observe proceedings and make sure say electoral process align with international standards. This na important as Nigeria dey work to maintain good standing with world football governing bodies.
The electoral process na crucial one for Nigerian football as NFF elections dey hold every four years. The next vote go happen during 82nd Annual General Assembly for city wey dem go announce later. The committee wey dem go appoint for Yenagoa go oversee all aspects of the election process.
Many stakeholders dey watch the process with keen interest. Nigerian football fans dey hope say the electoral process go be transparent and produce leaders wey go take Nigerian football to next level. The country football dey face many challenges, and the leadership wey emerge from 2026 elections go play big role in shaping future of the sport.
As preparations dey go on, all eyes dey on Yenagoa for Monday. The decisions wey dem go take for the Extraordinary General Assembly go set tone for the entire electoral process. Nigerian football community dey expect say the process go be smooth and produce credible leaders wey go work for development of football across the country.
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