Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Reform of Nigerian Football
On September 11, 2026, President Bola Tinubu ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football in response to the declining performance of the Super Eagles and Super Falcons in international competitions. This directive followed the resignation of Ibrahim Gusau as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and other board members.
President Tinubu emphasized the need for reforms to strengthen governance, administration, stakeholder representation, and accountability within Nigerian football. He noted that despite being Nigeria's most popular sport, football has struggled due to structural deficits.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, while the Super Falcons did not secure their 11th WAFCON title in Morocco and failed to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The President tasked the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) to collaborate with the NFF and stakeholders for a consultative reform process.
FIFA has accepted the resignations and pledged to assist in the reform efforts.
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