REFORMS: Football federation sack NPFL, NNL, Women’s league leaders
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked the board of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) including, the Chairmen, appointed Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the NPFL, Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League and Nationwide League One.
The directive was contained in a circular issued on Thursday by Nigeria’s football governing body which directed the affected members to hand over the administration of their respective leagues to their Chief Operating Officers, who are members of staff of the NFF.
“Where the COO are not members of staff of the NFF, the Ag. General Secretary shall 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 Nigeria football, and the next steps for activation.
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“These 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,” the circular read in full.
This development comes after the NPFL secured a title sponsorship from Euromatch which amounts to $7.5 million over a three-year period which will commence in the 2026/27 season.
The deal would provide the NPFL with $2.5 million per season, amounting to $7.5 million over the three-year sponsorship period.
This also comes after Ibrahim Gusau, the president of the NFF confirmed his resignation with immediate effect following calls for him and his board members to step down amid pressure over the recent national team’s failure to qualify for major competitions.
Gusau who made the announcement during a press conference held in Abuja, said that he has also told members of his board to follow suit for the sake of the advancement of Nigerian football.
His resignation now paves the way for a restructuring of Nigerian football ahead of the forthcoming September 27, NFF elections set to be staged in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.
