The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reaffirmed that the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will be allowed to remain in office and conclude its mandate before any action can be taken on a board for the NPFL.
Two days ago, the announced that the boards of the NPFL, the Nigeria National League (NNL), the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) and the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) would be constituted within the next one month.
Last 21st October, the NFF inaugurated the IMC, led by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye with an initial mandate of three months, and a number of terms of reference aimed at engendering a new life generally for Nigeria’s elite division. The tenure was extended in January.
The IMC has since delivered a league season that is far improved than previous terms with quality play, firm decisions, incentives to players and clubs a well structured system that has won strategic partnerships, among other highlights.
On Wednesday, NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau said: “Let me once more commend the IMC for the great job it is doing to reposition the elite division of our domestic League. We are enamoured by the way and manner the Board has gone about its mandate and everyone can see the transparency, probity, and seriousness the members have attached to their tasks.
“The IMC will remain in office to complete their tenure as extended by the NFF a couple of months ago. Afterward, the NFF Executive Committee will meet to decide on the best way forward.
“However, new Boards of the Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women Football League, and the Nigeria Nationwide League One will be constituted within the next month”.
