A Court of Appeal in Abuja has cleared the way for the election into the Board of the Nigeria Football Federation.
By Uzor Odigbo
Elections into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Board are expected to be held as scheduled on September 30 in Benin City, Edo State following a court ruling today, September 29.
A Court of Appeal in Abuja cleared the way for the election into the Board of the NFF.
Observers from the world soccer governing body FIFA, the Confederation of African football and most of the contestants have been awaiting the go-ahead of the elections from the appeal court.
The NFF filed an appeal praying for the vacation of the ruling by a Federal High Court ordering the elections to be put on hold.
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“From all indications we expect the election to hold unless there is a contrary ruling from the appeal court in Abuja. Everything has been put in place.
“FIFA and CAF officials are in town already and so do some of NFF delegates. We are doing everything possible to have a smooth electoral process run,” said Edo State Sports Commission chairman Yusuf Alli in Benin City.
Delegates and all stakeholders are expected to flood Benin City from this afternoon for the NFF board election.