NFF Plans Extraordinary Congress to Discuss Expansion, September Elections

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally notified its stakeholders of plans to convene an Extraordinary Congress, with proposals to expand the Executive Committee and Congress membership, as well as preparations for the September Elective Congress, topping the agenda.

According to Complete Sports, the Extraordinary Congress is scheduled to hold on 14 February in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, and will take place outside the Federation’s statutory Annual General Assembly (AGA).

The meeting is expected to bring together members of the NFF Executive Committee, chairmen of state football associations, representatives of domestic leagues and other key stakeholders within Nigeria’s football structure.

Sources within the Glass House revealed that the Congress is being convened to address urgent administrative, statutory and policy-related matters considered critical to the effective governance and long-term development of football in the country.

Among the key issues slated for discussion is the proposed expansion of the NFF Executive Committee and Congress membership. The proposals have already been communicated to stakeholders and are expected to generate extensive debate during the session.

Preparations for the NFF Elective Congress, scheduled for September, will also feature prominently on the agenda. The Elective Congress will mark the end of the first four-year tenure of the current NFF administration led by Ibrahim Gusau and will determine whether the present board continues or a new Executive Committee is elected to steer Nigerian football.

With major governance decisions looming, the February Extraordinary Congress is widely viewed as a pivotal step in shaping the leadership and administrative direction of the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the forthcoming elections.

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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