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FCT Coaches Return Chairman as First Vice Chairman, Others Lose Positions Despite Being Unopposed
Coach Bartholomew David was, over the weekend, returned as Chairman of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, following the conclusion of the 2025 executive elections.
Though unopposed, Coach Bartholomew needed to satisfy the constitutional requirement of securing 75 percent of the votes cast to emerge victorious. He did so convincingly, garnering 22 out of 22 votes, thereby earning a fresh four-year mandate to lead the association.
However, the election dealt a surprising blow to several incumbent officials who also contested unopposed but failed to meet the same 75 percent threshold. Most notably, National U20 Women’s Assistant Coach Mansur Abdullahi was voted out as First Vice Chairman. Despite running without opposition, Mansur secured only 6 out of 22 votes, ending his four-year tenure.
Similarly, Coaches Jibril Yusuf Kenny and Mike Atah also lost their re-election bids despite being the sole candidates for their respective positions. Coach Kenny Owojiri, currently serving as the Leader of the Abuja Municipal Coaches Council, also failed to muster the required votes to return to office.
In contrast, some positions saw competitive contests. Coaches Mary Godspower and Isah Mohammed emerged victorious in contested elections for the positions of Welfare Officer and Assistant Secretary, respectively.
Meanwhile, Paul Tanko, Adanna Nwaneri Nna, and Hajia Bilikis Tijani were re-elected as Auditor, Welfare Officer, and Treasurer.
In his acceptance speech, Chairman Bartholomew David thanked the members for their confidence and urged the newly elected executives to rededicate themselves to service. “The voice of the people has been heard. Now is the time to work harder,” he stated.
Chairman of the electoral committee, Samuel Abimbola, commended all members for conducting themselves in an orderly and peaceful manner throughout the election process.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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