FIFA okays NFF mass resignations as Nigerian football reforms take shape

FIFA has formally accepted the mass resignations of the principal officers of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and agreed to continue consultations with the federation on a comprehensive roadmap for reforming Nigerian football.

The development followed a high-level meeting at FIFA House in Zurich, Switzerland, on Tuesday, led by NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and attended by representatives of FIFA, CAF, the NSC, the NFF administration and CAF advisers.

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FIFA, Nigeria agree to continue reform talks

The meeting focused on fine-tuning a roadmap for Nigerian football reforms covering the short, medium and long term, with all parties agreeing on the need to create an inclusive and stable NFF capable of delivering improved results on and off the pitch.

The discussions come after the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and eight members of the Executive Committee, which left the federation without its elected leadership.

FIFA’s acceptance of the resignations removes a major uncertainty surrounding the next phase of Nigeria’s football transition, while further engagements are expected to determine the structure and timeline of the reform process.

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New NFF structure expected

Dikko said the reform process would continue through consultations between the NSC, NFF, CAF and FIFA, with the objective of establishing a new and properly structured…