NFF Elections: Eligible Candidates to be announced today

The NFF elections will usher in a brand new president and board members of the Federation, who will lead Nigerian soccer for the subsequent 4 years.

Incumbent NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, isn’t within the contest having spent two phrases as boss of the physique.

The electoral course of started on August 29 with the gross sales of nomination types, endorsements and return of types. It lasted until September 8, whereas screening of candidates was held on September 9 and 10.

Based on the electoral committee, contestants and different members of the general public, who’ve something in opposition to any of the candidates or the method, have between in the present day and September 15 to file their complaints, whereas listening to of the appeals will maintain on September 16 and 17.

The ultimate listing of the profitable candidates can be launched on September 19, whereas profitable candidates are anticipated to start their marketing campaign on September 20 and finish by midnight on September 22, forward of the elections billed for September 30.

The NFF Electoral Committee is headed by Aikhunegire Anthony Malik, with Justice Abdulkadir Zakariyya as Vice Chairman.

Different members of the committee are Babatunde Ogala, Daha Umar Daura-Danburam and Gambo Mamman, whereas Ifeanyi Dike and Ransom Ariyo are alternate members.

Within the Appeals Committee are Gandi Umar (Chairman); Ayo Akindele (Vice Chairman) and Rev. Obioma Onyeaghala (Member), with Chive Kaave and Idi Halidu Ali as alternate members.

The aspirants have been anticipated to have paid varied quantities of cash to gather their nomination types and returned to the physique on or earlier than September 8.

Nomination types for these vying for the NFF presidency value N500, 000, whereas types for the primary vice presidency value N400, 000.

For the Chairman of Chairmen, candidates paid N350, 000, whereas these fascinated by becoming a member of the NFF’s Government Committee paid N300, 000.

Amongst these vying to succeed Pinnick are NFF’s incumbent first and second vice presidents, Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko respectively and Ibrahim Gusau, who serves because the Chairman of Chairmen

Others are UK-based soccer scout, David Doherty; Christian Emeruwa (PhD), who’s at the moment Confederation of African Soccer’s (CAF) present Head of Security and Safety, in addition to FIFA’s Senior Security and Safety Officer; former chairman of Kano Pillars Soccer Membership, Abba Yola; ex-NFF board member, who’s present chairman, Imo State FA, Amanze Uchegbulam; and a former secretary common of the NFF, Musa Ahmadu.

Former Arsenal soccer college coach, Anyanwu Marcello, who’s at the moment the Head scout and advisor of Gulf United Soccer in Dubai; Mainasara Ilo, who as soon as served as a FIFA U-17 LOC chief government officer, and former Tremendous Eagles stars, Idah Peterside, Ben Akwuegbu and Jonathan Akpoborie, are additionally within the race to switch Pinnick.

Chairperson the Nigerian Girls Soccer League (NWFL), Aisha Falode, and former worldwide, Karibe Ojigwe, who’s at the moment Abia State’s Commissioner for Sports activities, are amongst candidates vying to turn out to be members of the manager committee