NFF, NPFL pay condolence visit to family of late Mohammed Sani Abdul

Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation and the Nigeria Premier Football League on Thursday paid condolence visit to the family of deceased NPFL match commissioner, Mohammed Sani Abdul, who died on Wednesday, 9th April 2025, on his way back to Maiduguri from Jos where he had gone to commission an NPFL match.

Abdul, who was also an auditor at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, had served as match commissioner at the game between Plateau United and Kwara United in Jos the previous day.

Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, 2nd Vice President of the NFF and also Chairman of the NPFL, was led to the family house of the late Sani Abdul, located inside the Staff Quarters of the University of Maiduguri, by Member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli.

After commiserating with the family, and praying for the repose of the soul of the departed, Hon. Elegbeleye presented a cash donation of the sum of two million naira to the family. The Association of Match Commissioners of Nigeria also contributed the sum of five hundred thousand naira.

Elegbeleye expressed gratitude to all those who accompanied him to the family house of the deceased, and affirmed the commitment of the NFF and the NPFL to supporting the families of individuals who lose their lives in the course of service to the game.

The eldest son of the deceased expressed appreciation to the gesture by the NFF and NPFL, and specially thanked Alhaji Kalli (who is also Chairman of the Borno State Football Association) for the support provided the family since the passing of their beloved father.

Also present were chairman and members of the board of NPFL side El-Kanemi Warriors FC, members of the Club Owners Association and supporters of El-Kanemi Warriors FC.