The President of Azam FC, Nassor Idrissa ‘Father’, has been elected as the Chairman of the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) today, November 29, 2025, in Dar es Salaam.
The Chairman of the Elections Committee of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Kiomoni Kibamba, announced that Idrissa received more votes than Hosseah Lugano, making him the winner.
“Allow me now to announce the results for the Chairperson of the Premier League Board as follows. The total number of votes cast was 14, with one spoiled vote.
“Mr. Hosseah Lugano received six votes, and Nassor Idrissa received seven votes. I hereby declare Mr. Nassor Idrissa as the elected Chairman of the Tanzania Premier League Board,” said Kibamba.
Speaking after being declared the winner, Father said that the new leadership requires cooperation.
“Those who voted for me did not make a mistake, and those who voted for Lugano did not make a mistake. We are all in the same boat. We are still chairmen, and there are people behind us who need us. I know that together we will continue to move forward.”
“Let us continue to work together; the doors are open to develop our football. Let us work professionally so that future generations can inherit the good things we will accomplish,” said Father.
Father had been serving in an acting capacity at the end of last season following the removal of Steven Mnguto in the controversy surrounding match number 184 between Yanga and Simba, an incident that also led to the departure of former TPLB CEO Almas Kasongo and TFF Secretary General Wilfred Kidao.
