By Dayo Awoniyi
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been forced to reschedule the highly anticipated Matchday 10 encounter between Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and Remo Stars FC, after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured the Lekan Salami Stadium for its National Elective Convention this weekend.
Originally set for Sunday, November 16, the match will now be postponed indefinitely as the stadium, 3SC’s home ground, will serve as the venue for the PDP’s two-day convention, scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan.
In a statement, NPFL organizers confirmed that the fixture would be rescheduled and a new date will be announced in due course. The postponement was attributed to “logistical constraints” resulting from the political event.
The PDP convention, which was approved by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in July, will bring delegates from across the country to elect new national officers. This is a crucial step in the party’s efforts to reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On the football front, 3SC currently sit in second place on the NPFL table with 15 points from nine matches, trailing leaders Nasarawa United by four points. Defending champions Remo Stars, however, have had a tough season and are in 17th place, with just 10 points, having won three, drawn one, and lost five of their nine games so far.
With politics taking center stage in Ibadan this weekend, football fans will have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated South West derby that was set to light up Matchday 10.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
