Nigeria Football Federation Leadership Crisis: Mass Resignations, Interim Leaders Appointed

The Nigeria Football Federation has been thrown into a leadership crisis following the mass resignation of its top officials, with the National Sports Commission immediately stepping in to appoint interim leaders and suspend planned elections. The shakeup comes amid intense pressure over the poor performance of the country's national teams and scrutiny of the federation's administration. NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and members of the Executive Committee resigned from their positions on Thursday, August 27, 2026.