Yenagoa is set to take centre stage in Nigerian football as it hosts the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday, March 23, drawing top administrators and stakeholders from across the country.
The high-level gathering will be declared open by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, in what is expected to be a defining moment for the future direction of the sport in Nigeria.
Prominent figures billed to attend include Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko; Director General Bukola Olopade; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Abdul Ningi; and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Kabiru Amadu.
The assembly will bring together chairmen and secretaries of football associations from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, alongside members of the NFF Executive Committee and management team. Representatives of domestic leagues, as well as the Coaches Association, Referees Association, and Players’ Union, are also expected to participate.
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NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, will deliver the welcome address before the commencement of deliberations on key issues shaping the governance of Nigerian football.
Central to the agenda are proposed amendments to the federation’s statutes, electoral code, and standing orders, alongside the appointment of members of the Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee. The Congress will also consider the selection of an independent auditor for the federation.
Observers from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have already arrived in Nigeria to monitor proceedings, highlighting the significance of the meeting in strengthening transparency, governance, and credibility within the nation’s football administration.
With critical decisions expected, the Yenagoa assembly is widely seen as a pivotal moment that could shape the structure, leadership, and future trajectory of football in Nigeria.
