The National Sports Commission has endorsed a former deputy general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Emmanuel Ikpeme, to oversee the NFF secretariat as interim General Secretary.
A former director of media and communications, Ademola Olajire, will serve as interim Deputy General Secretary.
This followed Thursday’s resignations of Ibrahim Gusau as President of the federation, Mohammed Sanusi as General Secretary, and members of the executive committee.
All processes initiated in preparation for the NFF elective congress scheduled for 27 September have also been suspended.
A fresh electoral process is expected to commence following the completion of the anticipated comprehensive reforms, to be undertaken in consultation with world football’s governing body, FIFA, and its regional counterpart, CAF.
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.
Where the COOs are not members of staff of the NFF, the acting general secretary is expected to 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 Nigerian football, and the next steps for activation.
The measures are intended to ensure continuity in the administration of Nigerian football during the transition. Further changes and directives will be communicated in due course.
