FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have suspended the electoral process for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), putting a halt to the planned September 27 elections.
The decision follows the resignations of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and several members of the federation’s Executive Committee, triggering fresh uncertainty over the leadership of Nigerian football.
The crisis comes amid mounting criticism of the NFF’s administration, particularly following the failure of Nigeria’s national teams to qualify for major international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup.
In response, FIFA and CAF are preparing a joint fact-finding mission to Abuja to examine the circumstances surrounding the resignations and assess the legal, governance and electoral issues affecting the federation.
The two governing bodies have yet to reach any definitive conclusions. Their intervention is instead intended to establish the facts and determine the appropriate way forward for Nigerian football.
For now, the existing administrative structure will remain in place as FIFA and CAF seek to prevent further disruption while creating room for possible reforms.
The suspension of the electoral process means the September 27 vote will not proceed as scheduled, with its future likely to depend on the outcome of the fact-finding mission and any subsequent recommendations.
The development represents a significant moment for Nigerian football, with the involvement of FIFA and CAF potentially paving the way for changes to the federation’s governance and electoral framework.
