The new board that will constitute the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will emerge today at the 78th  Annual General Assembly of the federation to be held in Benin City, capital of Edo State.

Apart from the election of the new NFF President, the election of a new Executive Committee to steer the affairs of the nation’s supreme football–ruling body for the next four years will be held.

A ruling by the Court of Appeal yesterday ordered a stay-of-execution of an ex parte injunction secured by some fellows a fortnight ago to stop the elections, meaning that the coast is now clear for an interesting contest for the NFF presidency by 10 prominent individuals and dozen other notable persons jostling for seats on the Executive Committee.

More representatives of the world football-governing body, FIFA arrived in Benin City just before noon yesterday. Solomon Mudege, FIFA’s Head of Development Programmes for Africa, and Gelson Fernandes, a former Swiss international player who is FIFA’s Director for Africa were in an excited mood.

Among the 10 persons jostling to succeed Amaju Melvin Pinnick as NFF President are current vice presidents, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko, as well as current Executive Committee Member, Ibrahim Musa Gusau and another current Executive Committee Member, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande.