Sports Federations Electoral Committee Approves Nomination Form, Election Timeline

The Electoral Committee of the National Sports Federation has officially released the approved nomination form and comprehensive election timeline for the highly anticipated National Sports Federation Elections.

Acoording to a statement signed by Rita Mosindi

Secretary, Electoral Committee National Sports Federations, the nomination forms will be available for collection and submission at the Secretariat of each Federation from September 6 to 11, 2025, during official working hours.

All stakeholders have been asked to “adhere strictly to the guidelines, as the Electoral Committee remains committed to conducting free, fair, and transparent elections that will strengthen the growth and development of sports in Nigeria.”

Revised timelines for the national sports federations 2025 elections

Release of Nomination of Forms: 6th September, 2025

Deadline for the submission of Nomination Forms: 11th September, 2025

Submission of Names of Representatives of all Constituencies, except Zonal Representatives: 11th September, 2025

4. Screening of the Names of Representatives of all Constituencies except Zonal Representatives: 12th and 13th September, 2025

5. Zonal Representative Elections at the Zonal HQRTS: 20th September, 2025

6. Hearing of Petitions and Appeal arising from Zonal Elections: 24th September, 2025

7. Bye-Elections arising from Petitions of the Zonal Elections: 27th September, 2025

8. National Elections at MKO National Stadium: 4th October, 2025

9. Inauguration of National Sports Federation Board: 4th October, 2025

10. Hearing of Petitions and appeal arising from National Elections: 8th October, 2025

11. Bye- Elections arising from Petitions on National Elections (If any) 15th October, 2025