Gabon: Billy Bendo Confirmed as President of Union Sportive de Bitam. LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The Gabonese Ligue nationale de football professionnel (Linafp) has officially recognized Billy Bendo Edo as the president of the Union Sportive de Bitam (USB) following a legal decision, according to a statement from the Agence gabonaise de presse.
On March 11, 2026, the Tribunal de Première instance d’Oyem ruled in favor of Billy Bendo Edo, confirming his position as the active president of USB and nullifying the previous appointment of Samy Edgard.
The Linafp has taken note of this decision and has instructed the entire sports community to recognize Bendo Edo as the sole president of USB.
The Linafp’s communiqué emphasized the importance of respecting the legal process and urged all stakeholders to acknowledge the ruling.
The statement reads, “Conforment à l’ordonnance rendue par le Tribunal de Première Instance enregistrée sous le Répertoire n°07/2025-2026 en date du 11 mars 2026 laquelle confirme monsieur Billy Bendo Edo en qualité de président actif de l’Union Sportive de Bitam et annule la décision portant nomination de monsieur Samy Edgard, la Ligue nationale de football professionnel en prend acte.”.
The situation at USB has been a point of contention, and the recent decision by the court has brought clarity to the matter.
The Linafp’s invitation for the sports community to recognize Bendo Edo as the legitimate president of USB is expected to help stabilize the situation at the club. Further details regarding the implications of this decision for the future of USB and its involvement in the national football scene are expected to be released in the coming days.
