The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has formatted its administrative positions to get an easier passage to a pending administrative restructuring.
The reset followed the Thursday resignations of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as President of the NFF and Dr Mohammed Sanusi as General Secretary along with other members of the Executive Committee.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has endorsed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, until now Deputy General Secretary, to oversee the NFF Secretariat as interim General Secretary.
Dr Ademola Olajire, until now Director of Media and Communications, will serve as interim Deputy General Secretary.
It has also been directed that all processes initiated in preparation for the NFF Elective Congress scheduled for 27 September in Lafia, Nasarawa State be suspended.
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.
Furthermore, 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. Where the COO are not members of staff of the NFF, the Ag. General Secretary shall deploy a new COO from the Federation.
These interim measures are intended to ensure continuity in the administration of Nigerian Football during the transition and pending conclusion of engagements with FIFA, CAF, Government and stakeholders to design a roadmap towards the comprehensive reforms envisaged for Nigeria football, and the next steps for activation.
The directive stated that these measures are intended to ensure continuity in the administration of Nigerian football during the transition, adding that further changes and directives will be communicated in due course.
