The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has resigned from office, as well as board members of the Executive Committee
Penpushing reports that in resignation, Gusau announced the decision on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while the Super Eagles news account on X (@SSE_NGA), affirmed that Gusau was joined by board members of the Executive Committee in resignation.
The crisis follows the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a first in Nigeria’s history, after a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the play-off, while it would be recalled that the Falcons had earlier been knocked out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage by Cameroon.
Penpushing further reports that the Super Eagles also failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, however, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has separately faced scrutiny over its handling of a ₦17billion Nigerian Government intervention fund released in 2024.
This equally include a fact-finding committee report alleging that board members and officials influenced national team invitations for financial gain, however, Gusau’s exit comes ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF’s) elective congress, scheduled for September 27, 2026 in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
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