DSS Probe: Gusau Confirms Resignation As NFF President

Ibrahim Gusau has confirmed his resignation as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Naija News reports that he confirmed his resignation at a press conference on Thursday afternoon.

The NFF also confirmed the resignation of other members of the Executive Committee and the General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi.

The federation confirmed the development in a post on its official X page on Thursday, stating that the top officials had stepped down from their respective positions.

“NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, alongside his Executive Committee and the General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, have resigned from their positions,” the federation said.

Speaking at a press conference, Gusau said he had informed members of the board of his decision and advised those willing to follow suit to resign.

He said: “So, just on this occasion, my family, friends, stakeholders, all of you, I just want to tell you, I decided to resign my position as President of the NFF. And I advise my board members, I inform them, and I advise them, anybody who would follow through with this, to resign.

“The board is not communicating to me. I have not communicated to the administration. So, for me, I want to make this clear. And I am a disciplined person; I hope that we will continue to make our contribution across our experience.”

His resignation follows growing criticism of football administration in Nigeria, following recent setbacks suffered by the country’s national teams, particularly the Super Eagles and Super Falcons, who both failed to qualify for the World Cup.

NFF board came under probe by security agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) over the (mis)management of funds released by the Federal Government for the national football teams.

Security agencies are investigating the NFF over the utilisation of the 17 billion naira Federal Government intervention fund released to the Federation for players’ wages and bonuses.

The fund was approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024 to clear outstanding payments owed to Nigeria’s national teams.

Recall that the Super Eagles missed consecutive FIFA World Cups alongside the historic failure of the Super Falcons to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

The Super Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, quarter-finals, which ended their title defense and missed automatic World Cup qualification, subsequently facing a playoff path involving South Africa.