Yenagoa to Host NFF Extraordinary General Assembly on Monday
Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, is set to host the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) Extraordinary General Assembly on Monday, 23 March 2026.
The event will take place at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, with His Excellency, Governor Douye Diri, officially declaring proceedings open.
Among the dignitaries expected are Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko; Director General of the NSC, 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, much like the Annual General Assembly, will bring together chairmen and secretaries of Football Associations from Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT, alongside members of the NFF Executive Committee and Management.
Also in attendance will be representatives of the various leagues, the Coaches Association, the Referees Association, and the Players’ Union.
NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), will deliver a welcome address before the plenary session begins.
The business session will focus on amendments to the NFF Statutes, Electoral Code, and Standing Orders of the General Assembly. Delegates will also appoint members of the NFF Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee, as well as the Federation’s Independent Auditor.
Officials from FIFA and CAF are already in Nigeria to observe the proceedings, underscoring the importance of the 2026 NFF Extraordinary General Assembly.
