NFF constitutes referees, disciplinary other committees ahead NPFL 2022/2023 season
NEWS DIGEST – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the constitution of four committees for the period 2022-26.
The committees are, Referees, Match Commissioners, Disciplinary and Appeals.
Respected former FIFA referee, Faith Irabor will head the Referees Committee, while Rabiu Umar will serve as vice president.
The Match Commissioners Committee is headed by the NFF board, Babangana Alkali, with another member of the football house, Ganiyu Majekodunmi serving as vice president.
Former vice-chairman of the Anambra State Football Association, Barrister JBC Obikwelu will run the affairs of the Disciplinary Committee.
The Referees and Match Commissioners’ committees are scheduled to meet with the NFF on Thursday in Abuja in preparation for the Nigeria Professional Football League 2022/23 season commencing on Saturday, January 8, 2023.
FULL LIST:
REFEREES COMMITTEE
Mrs Faith Irabor – Chairman
Mallam Rabiu Umar – Vice Chairman
Oba James Odeniran – Member
Mr Abraham Zakowi – Member
Mallam Waziri Furo Gawe – Member
Mr. C. C. Chukwujekwu – Member
Mallam Bello Abubakar – Member
MATCH COMMISSIONERS COMMITTEE
Alh. Babagana Kalli – Chairman
Alh. Ganiyu Majekodunmi – Vice Chairman
Hon. Usman Maulud – Member
Alh. Aminu Mammaga – Member
Alh. Idris Abdullahi Thuraya – Member
Mr. Anthony Ugwu – Member
Otunba Mustapha Razaq – Member
Chief Kenneth Nwamuocha – Member
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
Barr. J. B. C. Obikwelu – Chairman
Barr. Abdulrahman Abdulrahman – Vice Chairman
Barr. Ibrahim Mukhtar – Member
Barr. Wole Ademoyegun – Member
Barr. Bello Galadi – Member
APPEALS COMMITTEE
Barr. Gandi Umar Mohammed (mni) – Chairman
Barr. Martin Usen Effiong – Vice Chairman
Barr. Bemva Akortsaha – Member
Barr. Bweino Dauda – Member
Barr. Bukar Muazu – Member
