Diri sets up interim board for Bayelsa United

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The Bayelsa State Government has constituted a five-member interim board to oversee the affairs of Bayelsa United FC for the next six months following the club’s relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League.

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Governor Douye Diri had, two weeks ago, dissolved the club’s board during a meeting of the State Executive Council at the Government House, Yenagoa, after Bayelsa United was relegated at the end of the 2025/2026 NPFL season.

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The appointment of the interim board was announced on Thursday by the Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, during the weekly Prosperity Walk at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.

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Akpe said the committee’s immediate assignment was to secure the club’s return to the NPFL within six months, stressing that Bayelsa United should not remain in the second tier for long.

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“The task is to bring Bayelsa United out of relegation and back to the Premiership, which is the rightful position of the club,” he said.

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According to him, the interim board comprises experienced football administrator Dr Peter Singabele, former Director of Sports Sir Braveman Wodi, Director-General of the Prosperity Cup, Ono Akpe, Godson Ekarde, while Ken Ekpolaemi Odogu will serve as secretary.

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“Dr Peter Singabele, Braveman Wodi, Godson Ekarde, Ono Akpe and Ken Ekpolaemi Odogu have six months to return the team to the top division,” Akpe added.

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The deputy governor also appealed to football stakeholders across the state to support the interim board to ensure the government-owned club secures an immediate return to the Nigeria Premier Football League.

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