Modibbo, Saidu, Adamu, Ayi Retain Seats

A number of incumbents retained their seats as elections into the boards of the Football Associations of the 36 States and the FCT continued around the Federation on Saturday.

In Jalingo, at elections supervised by Member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the States Elections Monitoring Committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, incumbent chairman of NFF Executive Committee member, Hussaini Modibbo retained his seat.

Hon. Essien Ayi, Member of Parliament, retained his seat as he was unopposed as chairman of the Cross River State Football Association, at elections conducted in Calabar and supervised by Member of NFF Executive Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli.

There was contest in Bauchi State, where incumbent Yahuza Adamu won 17 of 26 votes to retain his seat, against Kabiru Ahmed who won nine votes. Former Nigeria international, Pascal Patrick (MON) was elected as 1st vice chairman of Bauchi State FA.

In Gombe, incumbent Auwalu Musa retained his seat but vice chairman Manzo Mohammed failed in his bid to return.

Alhaji Mohammed Nasir Saidu was re-elected in Sokoto State after sweeping all 23 votes despite not being opposed, in what the secretary of the States Elections Monitoring Committee, Tunde Aderibigbe declared as transparent and credible.

The elections in Sokoto held despite moves by some powerful forces on Friday to scuttle the polls.

In Keffi, a tough battle raged as Haliru Ibrahim battled incumbent Mohammed Alkali hard.

Both men polled nine votes each in the first round, but in the second ballot, Alkali prevailed with 10 votes against eight for Ibrahim. Haladu Akwasiki was elected vice chairman.