NFF President Gusau, Other Board Members Resign
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and several other board members have reportedly resigned from their positions.
The development comes amid mounting pressure over the administration of Nigerian football.
The NFF board has faced growing criticism following a series of disappointing results involving the country’s national teams.
The latest setback was the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the history of the competition.
Sources told Vanguard that security agencies had also questioned NFF officials over the management of funds released by the Federal Government for the national teams.
DSS Probes N17bn NFF Intervention Fund
The Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly joined other security agencies in investigating the NFF’s use of an N17 billion intervention fund.
The Federal Government approved the money in 2024 to settle outstanding wages and bonuses owed to players of Nigeria’s national teams.
An authoritative source told Vanguard that the DSS had requested documents showing how the funds released to the NFF were utilised.
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“It’s a normal thing for DSS to go through all documents relating to the funds released to them,” the source said.
The source also dismissed concerns that the investigation amounted to a witch hunt.
The probe comes as questions continue to grow over the management of Nigerian football.
Super Falcons Miss Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s recent football setbacks have increased pressure on the NFF leadership.
The Super Eagles have missed consecutive FIFA World Cups, while the Super Falcons have now suffered a historic World Cup qualification failure.
Nigeria had participated in every FIFA Women’s World Cup since the competition began in 1991.
That run ended after the Super Falcons failed to secure qualification for the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
The Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The defeat ended Nigeria’s title defence and meant the team had to pursue another route to World Cup qualification.
Nigeria subsequently faced South Africa in a World Cup qualification playoff.
Banyana Banyana defeated the Super Falcons 2-1, ending Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the tournament through that route.
Pressure Mounts on NFF Leadership
The executive committee led by Ibrahim Gusau had been under intense pressure to resign.
The calls followed the national teams’ poor performances and a series of departures from the NFF board.
According to the report, eight of the 13 NFF board members had allegedly resigned from their positions.
The latest resignations could create uncertainty around the federation’s planned electoral process.
The NFF had scheduled elections for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The mass departures could now affect preparations for the election and the future leadership structure of Nigerian football.
What the NFF Resignations Mean
The reported resignation of Gusau and several board members represents a major development for Nigerian football.
The NFF now faces questions over its leadership, financial management and plans for the national teams.
The ongoing DSS investigation is also expected to keep attention on the federation’s handling of public funds.
With the NFF election approaching, the latest development could lead to significant changes within the federation.
