Dakkada FC have moved swiftly to forestall a looming contractual disaster following the Nigeria Nationwide League’s (NNL) affirmation of the membership’s withdrawal from the 2025/2026 season—simply two days earlier than their scheduled opener in opposition to Past Limits.
The abrupt withdrawal instantly raised two main issues: who would bear the monetary obligations arising from current contracts, and the way the NNL would reply to the disruption.
Whereas the league physique has already adjusted the Convention A fixtures to accommodate the event, it’s but to situation any disciplinary ruling relating to Dakkada FC’s late pullout.
In a bid to keep away from an escalation, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Youth Growth and Sports activities, Elder Paul Bassey, held a gathering with Dakkada FC gamers and administration to deal with the scenario.
Elder Bassey famous that the knowledge out there to him helps the membership proprietor’s resolution however assured the gamers that stakeholders are working diligently to discover a truthful decision. He additionally cautioned all events in opposition to actions able to worsening the disaster.
Based on inside sources, the gamers had deliberate a peaceable protest final Friday and had formally notified safety businesses.
Nonetheless, the Commissioner intervened promptly, resulting in a vital assembly the place either side agreed to an amicable settlement.
The settlement consists of: Cost of two and a half months’ wage, with
one and a half months to be paid this weekend, and whereas the remaining
one month scheduled for December 15.
Following these funds, gamers are anticipated to obtain their clearance certificates, enabling them to signal for different golf equipment with out hindrance.
In reacting to the event, soccer labour dispute skilled , and FIFA-licensed soccer agent, Eddie Ogbemudia, praised the membership for heeding earlier recommendation to resolve their contractual obligations, noting that failure to behave might have resulted in severe authorized and regulatory penalties.
“There was an actual want to succeed in an settlement with contracted gamers and coaches,” Ogbemudia confused.
“In any other case, the membership would have been obligated to proceed paying salaries and emoluments as stipulated within the contracts, because the gamers can’t instantly change to different groups and shouldn’t be made to bear the burden of being rendered jobless by the membership’s resolution.”
With the settlement course of now underway, Dakkada FC seem to have prevented what might have escalated into a serious labour and regulatory dispute, permitting affected gamers to proceed their careers with out additional uncertainty.
