Nigeria’s football leadership resigns amid governance concerns

Discussions at the upcoming emergency congress are expected to focus on the status of the executive committee and compliance with statutes of the NFF, the Confederation of African Football, and world governing body Fifa.

The president, general secretary and executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have all resigned, leaving a leadership vacuum at the top of the sport in the country.

While the Super Eagles finished runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations under Gusau's administration, missing back-to-back World Cups represents an unprecedented decline for one of Africa's traditional football powerhouses.