NFF election uncertainty deepens as stakeholders kick
Uncertainty is trailing the planned September 27 elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation, with stakeholders mounting opposition to the process and calling for reforms before the polls, The PUNCH reports. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected at the federation’s elective congress in Benin City in September 2022, is seeking a second term in Read More:…
The Nigeria Football Federation is facing growing criticism and calls for reform following the planned September 27 elective congress. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected in September 2022, is seeking a second term, but his administration has been criticized for Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Former Premier Football League chairman Rumson Baribote questioned the credibility of the electoral process, stating that the current voting structure gives an unfair advantage to state football associations over other federating units. He argued that pending court cases around the 2022 election need to be addressed before organizing another election.
Baribote suggested that the National Sports Commission could seek President Bola Tinubu's approval to halt the election and establish a committee to oversee reforms. However, a member of the NFF board dismissed these claims, insisting that the process remained on course and that there was no threat of a FIFA ban.
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