Okumagba emerges interim chairman as NSC, NFF end supporters clubs’ feud

The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have scored a major point in the build-up to Super Eagles’ trip to Rwanda for the 2026 World Cup campaign by ending the “long feud” among supporters and clubs’ members.
 
Since the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Supporters Club have not known peace. What started as a minnow disagreement among the members soon became a major issue, leading to the emergence of six different groups. While Vincent Okumagba presided over the Super Eagles Supporters Club, Rev. Sam Ikpea was chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club. The Football Fan Club of Nigeria was led by Kemi Popoola, just as Abayomi Ogunjimi was the leader of Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club.
   

The election produced Vincent Okumagba as the Chairman, with Peter Abraham as Vice Chairman, while Sunny Gullong emerged as Secretary. Amaka Okediadi is the Financial Secretary, while Johnson Dagana is the Treasurer.
 
Speaking with The Guardian yesterday, the Interim Chairman, Okumagba said: “We give kudos to the NSC and the NFF because we couldn’t have done it on our own because of ego and selfishness on the part of some members. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by all presidents of supporters clubs to the effect that all other clubs cease to exist from the date of the election in Abuja. Other groups outside the six notable supporter clubs have congratulated me and sought inclusivity in the new order.
 
“The first thing is for us to establish a powerful reconciliation committee, unite everyone, and ensure we are on the same page. Starting with our trip to Rwanda, we intend to go in unison wearing the same apparel and supporting the