The Bauchi State Government has dissolved the Management Committee of Wikki Tourist Football Club following the club’s relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to the Nigeria National League (NNL).
Governor Bala Mohammed approved the dissolution after reviewing the club’s performance in the 2025/2026 season and the interventions made by the state government to prevent relegation.
The government said the decision was aimed at repositioning the club, restoring public confidence in its administration and laying the foundation for an immediate return to the elite division.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the government had provided financial and administrative support throughout the season and also constituted a rescue team towards the end of the campaign to assist the management in avoiding relegation.
Despite the interventions, Wikki Tourist failed to retain its NPFL status.
The statement announced the appointment of former Bauchi State Director of Sports, Alhaji Haruna Bako, as Interim Sole Administrator pending the appointment of a substantive management committee.
He is expected to oversee the handover of the club’s operations, assets, records and liabilities, while initiating reforms to prepare the team for the forthcoming Nigeria National League season.
The government thanked the outgoing management led by Salmanu Abubakar for its service and reaffirmed its commitment to restoring Wikki Tourist to the NPFL.
Source: Sports Archives – New Telegraph
