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NFF to Inaugurate Electoral Committees Ahead of 2026 Elections

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The Nigeria Football Federation will on Thursday, April 2, 2026, inaugurate its Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee, following their constitution at last week’s Extraordinary General Assembly held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to take place at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja and will be presided over by the NFF President and President of WAFU B, Ibrahim Musa Gusau.

A total of 12 individuals have been appointed across the two committees. The Electoral Committee will consist of seven members—five full members, including a chairperson, vice chairperson, and three others, alongside two alternates. Meanwhile, the Electoral Appeals Committee will comprise five members, with three full members and two alternates.

The Electoral Committee is tasked with overseeing and supervising the electoral process in line with the provisions of the NFF Statutes (March 2026 edition) and the Electoral Code (March 2026). It will manage all aspects of organizing, conducting, and monitoring elections during the Federation’s Congress.

The appointments, confirmed during the Extraordinary General Assembly on March 23, 2026, include Barr. Matthew Burkala, SAN; Hon. Justice C. J. Aneke; Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; Alhaji Babagoni Grema; Barr. Benjamin Sak; Mallam Bature Musa; Prof. Abdulmalik Awwal; Arinze Azubuike Anughere, Esq; Hon. (Dr) Akogun Olugbenga Omole; Abayomi Akin Omoyimi, Esq; Ayibaye Peter Great Temedie, Esq; and Ayi Ekpo Ukpayam.

The inauguration marks the official commencement of activities by both committees in preparation for the NFF Executive Committee elections, scheduled to take place in Lafia, Nasarawa State on September 26, 2026.

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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