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NFF Election Suspended as Interim Leadership Takes Over Amidst Overhaul

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended its upcoming election process and appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme as interim General Secretary following widespread resignations.
  • The Federal Government is initiating a comprehensive overhaul of Nigerian football administration, leading to these interim measures.
  • Leadership changes also extend to domestic league bodies, with chairmen directed to hand over administrative responsibilities to their chief operating officers.

Nigeria's football administration is undergoing a significant shake-up, with the National Sports Commission endorsing Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme as the interim General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). This move follows the resignations of President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and several members of the Executive Committee.

Following Thursday’s resignations of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi as General Secretary, and members of the Executive Committee, the National Sports Commission has endorsed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, until now Deputy General Secretary, to oversee the NFF Secretariat as interim General Secretary.

— NFFAnnouncing the appointment of the interim General Secretary.

The NFF announced these sweeping interim measures on Thursday, signaling the Federal Government's intent to overhaul the sport's governance. Dr. Ademola Olajire, previously the Director of Media and Communications, has been appointed as the interim Deputy General Secretary. These changes effectively halt the electoral process that was scheduled to select new NFF leadership next month.

All processes initiated in preparation for the NFF Elective Congress scheduled for 27 September have also been suspended.

— NFFStating the immediate impact of the interim measures on the election schedule.

All processes for the NFF Elective Congress, slated for September 27, have been suspended. The NFF stated that a fresh electoral process will commence only after comprehensive reforms are completed, in consultation with FIFA and CAF. This reform agenda is designed to reshape the future administration of Nigerian football.

A fresh electoral process will commence following the completion of the anticipated comprehensive reforms, to be undertaken in consultation with world football’s governing body, FIFA, and CAF.

— NFFOutlining the conditions for a new electoral process.

The restructuring extends to the country's major domestic league bodies, including the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League, and Nationwide League One. Their chairmen, appointed directors, and chief executive officers have been instructed to hand over administrative duties to their respective chief operating officers. These interim measures are intended to ensure the continuity of football administration during this transitional period.

Furthermore, the Chairmen, appointed Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League and Nationwide League One have been directed to hand over the administration of their respective leagues to their Chief Operating Officers, who are members of staff of the NFF.

— NFFDetailing the handover of responsibilities within domestic league bodies.
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