Race Begins: NFF Names Electoral, Appeal Committees Ahead Of 2026 Elective Congress

Race Begins: NFF Names Electoral, Appeal Committees Ahead Of 2026 Elective Congress

By Niyi Busari 

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the appointment of a 12-member Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee ahead of its 2026 Elective Congress, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The decision was contained in a communiqué issued on Monday following the Federation’s Annual General Assembly held in Yenagoa.

According to the communiqué, the appointments were made based on nominations submitted by leaders of the country’s six geopolitical zones, with each zone contributing two representatives.

The nominees include Matthew Burkala and Emmanuel Dada Obafemi (North Central); Babagoni Grema and Benjamin Sak (North East); Bature Musa and Abdulmalik Awwal (North West); C. J. Aneke and Arinze Azubuike Anughere (South East); Olugbenga Omole and Abayomi Akin Omoyimi (South West); as well as Ayibaye Peter Great Temedie and Ayi Ekpo Ukpayam (South South).

The Federation disclosed that the appointees will be inaugurated in Abuja on March 25, 2026, where members of both committees will select their respective chairpersons.

In line with the NFF Electoral Code, five members will serve on the Electoral Committee, supported by two alternates, while the Electoral Appeals Committee will comprise three members and two alternates.

The NFF Elective Congress is scheduled to take place in Lafia on September 26, 2026.