Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has resigned from office.
Gusau officially announced his resignation on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja, amid pressure over the recent fortunes of Nigeria’s national teams.
His announcement followed reports that he and members of the NFF Executive Committee had resigned from their positions.
The development comes against the backdrop of growing concerns over Nigeria’s poor performances in international football.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups, while the Super Falcons recently suffered a major setback by failing to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Nigeria’s age-grade teams have also endured disappointing results, with the Golden Eaglets failing to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup for three consecutive editions despite being the most successful team in the history of the competition, with five titles.
The country’s Olympic football team, the Dream Team, has similarly struggled to regain the prominence it enjoyed after winning the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
The string of setbacks had intensified calls from football stakeholders and supporters for changes in the administration of the game and a fresh approach to developing the national teams.
Gusau’s resignation is expected to usher in a new phase for Nigerian football, with stakeholders likely to focus on stabilising the federation and rebuilding the country’s national teams.
