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Yenagoa To Host 2026 NFF Extraordinary General Assembly

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Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, is set to host the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday, March 23.

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, will declare the assembly open at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa.

Top dignitaries expected at the occasion include Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko; Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Abdul Ningi; and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu.

The Extraordinary General Assembly, like the Annual General Assembly, will bring together chairmen and secretaries of football associations from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Also expected at the gathering are members of the NFF Executive Committee and Management, as well as chairmen and secretaries of the various leagues, the Coaches Association, the Referees Association and the Players’ Union.

NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, will deliver the welcome address before the commencement of the business session.

During the session, Congress will deliberate on proposed amendments to the existing NFF Statutes, the NFF Electoral Code and the Standing Orders of the General Assembly.

There will also be the appointment of members of the NFF Electoral Committee and the NFF Electoral Appeals Committee, as well as the appointment of the Independent Auditor of the NFF.

Officials from world football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, are already in Nigeria to observe proceedings at the 2026 NFF Extraordinary General Assembly.

Samuel Ahmadu

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.

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