By Teddy Nwanunobi
The Nigeria Football Federation President, Ibrahim Gusau, alongside members of its Executive Committee and the General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, have resigned from office.
Gusua announced his resignation during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday ahead of the NFF’s elective congress, scheduled for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
According to the Super Eagles news account on X (@SSE_NGA), Gusau was joined by board members of the Executive Committee in resignation.
“So, just on this occasion, my family, friends, stakeholders, all of you, I just want to tell you, I decided to resign my position as President of the NFF. And I advise my board members, I inform them, and I advise them, anybody who would follow through with this, to resign.
“The board is not communicating to me. I have not communicated to the administration. So, for me, I want to make this clear. And I am a disciplined person; I hope that we will continue to make our contribution across our experience,” he said.
Their resignation was also confirmed by the NFF in a post on its official X page on Thursday, stating that the top officials had stepped down from their respective positions.
“NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, alongside his Executive Committee and the General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, have resigned from their positions,” the federation said.
Gusau also confirmed his resignation while addressing a press conference in Abuja, where he said he had informed members of the board of his decision and advised those willing to follow suit to resign.
The resignation comes amid mounting pressure on the NFF leadership, following a series of setbacks involving Nigeria’s national teams, including the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Super Falcons’ failure to secure a place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
The Super Falcons failed 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.
The Falcons had earlier been knocked out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage by Cameroon. The Super Eagles also failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
The NFF has separately faced scrutiny over its handling of a N17 billion Federal Government intervention fund released in 2024, as well as a fact-finding committee report alleging that board members and officials influenced national team invitations for financial gain.