Ebi Egbe calls for expansion of NFF Electoral College 

Ebi Egbe calls for expansion of NFF Electoral College 

Sports facilities expert and Chief Executive Officer of Monimichelle Sports Facility Limited, Ebi Egbe has called for urgent reform of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with the expansion of voting members in the general elections.

Egbe decried the present situation where few "cult like" people determine those entrusted with the administration of the game that majority of Nigerians derive joy from.

According to him, "we need to expand the NFF Electoral College to give Nigerian football a fresh start".

"Are we really saying that the future of Nigerian football should continue to be determined by such a narrow electoral structure controlled by the NFF hierarchy?.

"With a country of over 200 million people, millions of football stakeholders, thousands of clubs, players, coaches, referees, administrators, former internationals and football professionals, it is time to ask whether the present NFF electoral system provides sufficient representation," he posited.

Egbe said the ongoing court cases and controversies surrounding the present NFF board should not simply be treated as another political battle. 

"They should be an opportunity to address the fundamental problem of representation and governance in Nigerian football.

"All Nigerians are asking for is simple: expand the electoral college and stop interfering in state FA elections".

He urged the NFF to bring more legitimate stakeholders into the process. "Give football professionals, clubs, players, former internationals, coaches and other recognised stakeholders a meaningful voice.

"This is not about targeting any individual. It is about transparency, inclusiveness, credibility and a genuinely representative Nigerian Football Federation. Nigerian football needs a fresh start," he submitted.