Former NFF president reported dead.

By, Licit.

Brigadier General Dominic Obukadata Oneya (retired) was born in May 26, 1948 and was reported dead on August 5 2021 at the age of 73 years old. The Former NFF President was reported dead in the early hours of today. It was gathered that Oneya died in his home at Effurun GRA in the Uvwie local government Delta State. His demise was confirmed by the incumbent  NFF President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick. “Yes he is dead” he said.

   The retired Brigadier General who hail from Agbarho kingdom in Ughelli, Delta State was an Administrator of Kano state from August 22, 1996 to September 1998 during the regime of General Sani Abacha then became an Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, handing over power to the elected executive governor George Akume on 29 May 1999.

   Later, he became Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association. Oneya served in various capacities in CAF committees and recently headed the Ministerial Committee on Reforms in Nigerian Football