FIFA don approve appointment of one normalisation committee wey go manage Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) affairs till May 31, 2027, as dem dey prepare for fresh election into the federation executive committee.
FIFA don appoint one normalisation committee wey go manage Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) till May 31, 2027. Dem announce di decision for letter wey dem send give NFF Acting General Secretary, Emmanuel Ikpeme, on Thursday.
FIFA talk say dem go appoint members of di committee together with Confederation of African Football (CAF) “as soon as possible.”
According to di letter, di committee go stop work once e don complete all di tasks wey dem give am, but e no go pass May 31, 2027.
Di committee go oversee NFF affairs and prepare di federation for fresh election. But none of di committee members go fit contest for any position during di coming NFF election.
FIFA make am clear say: “None of di members of di normalisation committee go qualify to contest for any position wey dem go fill during di upcoming NFF election, under any circumstances.”
Until dem appoint di committee members, NFF Secretariat go continue to handle di federation daily activities, while Ikpeme go oversee di administration.
Dis decision come after NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and other executive committee members resign for August.
Diir resignation come as Nigerians dey criticise how dem manage football for di country, especially after Super Eagles no qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup and Super Falcons no qualify for 2027 Women’s World Cup.
President Bola Tinubu later order complete reforms for Nigerian football, including changes to how dem dey manage di game, administration, development and accountability.
For September, FIFA and CAF meet with Nigerian football stakeholders to discuss di leadership crisis.
Di new committee appointment suppose provide temporary leadership as NFF dey work towards bringing back elected executive committee.
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