Ibrahim Gusau Resigns As NFF President, Sanusi Steps Down Amid Nigeria’s Woeful Outing In Tournaments | Sahara Reporters

Gusau also said he would continue to contribute to the development of Nigerian football by making his experience and relationships within African football available when needed.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau resigned from office on Thursday during a press conference at the NFF Glass House in Abuja, ending his tenure months before the federation’s next scheduled election.

Gusau said he decided to step aside to allow other Nigerians to contribute to the development of football in the country, according to Channels Television.

“I just want to tell you that I decided to resign my position as the NFF President,” Gusau said during the press conference.

He said he had informed members of his board of his decision and advised those willing to follow him to also resign. However, Gusau said he could not confirm how many board members had resigned as of Thursday.

Gusau also said he would continue to contribute to the development of Nigerian football by making his experience and relationships within African football available when needed.

The resignation followed growing criticism of the NFF administration after a series of setbacks involving Nigeria’s national teams. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the Super Falcons recently missed qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Super Falcons’ failure ended Nigeria’s participation in every edition of the Women’s World Cup since the tournament began in 1991. The setback prompted the NFF to establish a fact-finding committee to investigate the causes of the recent poor performances of the national teams.

Earlier on Thursday, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi also announced his resignation while addressing members of the federation’s secretariat.

Gusau was elected NFF president at the federation’s 78th Elective Congress in September 2022. He resigned before the end of his tenure, with the federation’s next board election scheduled for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State.

His resignation and that of Sanusi could affect the NFF’s administrative arrangements and raise questions about the conduct of the scheduled election as the federation begins a leadership transition.