Five major supporters’ clubs in Nigeria have called for greater recognition in the administration of the country’s football as ongoing reforms at the Nigeria Football Federation gather momentum.
The groups, Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Super Eagles Supporters Club, Football Fans Club of Nigeria, All Sports Supporters Club and Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club, said they should be treated as stakeholders rather than spectators.
The News Chronicle reports that the supporters’ clubs made the demand after a meeting at the National Stadium in Lagos, where they backed efforts to reposition Nigerian football.
The groups want the NFF Statute reviewed to protect the rights and representation of supporters’ clubs, including restoring their participation in the NFF Electoral Congress.
They also agreed to restructure their organisations to improve coordination. A four-member committee has been given one month to prepare a new constitution.
Another five-member electoral committee was established and given a three-month mandate to organize a free and credible election in the first week of December 2026.
The supporters’ clubs pledged to support genuine football reforms while urging all stakeholders to work together to improve the performance of Nigeria’s national teams.
They said their involvement should extend beyond cheering from the stands to having a recognized voice in decisions affecting Nigerian football.
