In a significant development for the Nasarawa State Football Association, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has granted a tenure extension to the Normalization Committee.
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This extension aims to address ongoing challenges and ensure the smooth conduct of Local Council elections and the State FA election.
The decision to extend the tenure of the Normalization Committee was communicated in a letter dated October 4, 2023, and signed by Ali Abubakar Muhammed on behalf of the NFF’s Secretary-General, Sanusi Muhammed.
The letter was a response to a request submitted by the Normalization Committee on September 28, 2023.
The NFF emphasized its expectations for the committee to utilize this additional month effectively to facilitate the Local Council elections and the subsequent State FA election.
The Normalization Committee was initially constituted by the NFF in June, with a primary mandate to restore stability, promote transparency, and oversee the orderly management of football affairs in the Nasarawa State Football Association.
Their task included conducting elections in the Local Council and the state FA, a responsibility that was initially set to be fulfilled within two months.
The committee members responsible for overseeing this vital transitional process are Aliyu Bello, serving as Chairman, Othman Bala as Vice Chairman, and Yakubu Kwanta as a key member.
Other committee members include Sule Yepwi, Ibrahim Adamu Shigagara, and Abdullahi Ibrahim Osanga, who serves as the Secretary of the committee.
The extension of the Normalization Committee’s tenure underscores the NFF’s commitment to facilitating the successful transition to new leadership in Nasarawa State football.
This move aims to ensure that the pending elections are carried out without complications, offering a renewed opportunity for the state’s football association to select a new Executive Board.
This development holds particular significance for the football landscape in Nasarawa State, as a smoothly conducted election process is essential for maintaining the integrity and transparency of football governance.
Local Council and State FA elections are pivotal in ushering in a new era of leadership, with the goal of advancing and improving the state’s football infrastructure, development programs, and overall football governance.
The Nasarawa State football community will now look ahead to the forthcoming elections with the expectation that the tenure extension will pave the way for a seamless transition and contribute to the betterment of football in the state.
