Kun Khalifat FC Sale Saga Takes Dramatic Turn Before NPFL27

Kun Khalifat FC have found themselves at the centre of a bizarre ownership saga just weeks before the start of the new Nigeria Premier Football League season.

The NPFL officially announced on Friday that the Owerri-based club was seeking a buyer for its majority shares, after receiving a letter from club president Amaefula Michael.

According to the letter published by the league, the club's shareholders were already in the process of handing over their majority stake to a prospective buyer.

The club also asked the NPFL to begin the necessary procedures for the transfer of ownership.

That development immediately raised questions about who could take control of one of the league's newer clubs.

But then came the twist.

Kun Khalifat later denied that the club was being sold.

Club president Rita Amaefula reportedly described the reports as false and said the club was instead working on strategic partnerships with several brands. She also urged supporters to rely on the club's official communication channels.

So, for now, Nigerian football has two very different messages coming from the league and the club.

The situation is particularly surprising because Kun Khalifat only made their NPFL debut in the 2025/26 season after earning promotion from the Nigeria National League.

Their debut campaign was also turbulent. The club briefly withdrew from the NPFL in February following a dispute over sanctions before reversing the decision and returning to the competition.

Now, with the 2026/27 campaign approaching, another major question hangs over the club.

Is Kun Khalifat actually preparing for a change of ownership, or has a proposed strategic investment been mistaken for an outright sale?

Until the club and NPFL reconcile their conflicting statements, the identity of any potential investor remains unknown.

One thing is certain: **this is already one of the strangest ownership stories of the new NPFL season.**