Ex-NFF Secretary Amun Quits Fact-Finding Panel After Submitting Report

Fanny Amun, former General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, has disclosed that he stepped down from his role as head of the NFF's fact-finding committee right after handing over the panel's report. Amun made the announcement at a press conference held at the National Stadium in Lagos on Tuesday, August 25, citing the need to preserve the committee's independence and the credibility of its conclusions.

Amun stated that he deliberately rushed the committee's work to completion in less than a week, well ahead of the two-week timeframe the NFF had provided. His strategy was deliberate: by finishing early and resigning immediately upon submission, he sought to prevent any third party from accessing the report before it reached NFF leadership, thereby eliminating opportunities for the findings to be altered or reshaped.

The fact-finding committee was established following Nigeria's national football teams' poor showings in recent competitions. Most notably, the Super Falcons failed to secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, triggering the federation's decision to launch the inquiry.

Sources indicate some discrepancy regarding the exact timeline—one account places the resignation at eight days after the committee's formation, while another notes the work was completed in less than seven days. Amun's action also signals concern over the NFF's institutional safeguards.

He specifically criticized aspects of the federation's electoral rules relating to anti-corruption screening procedures, suggesting gaps in the current governance framework. His departure from the committee chair position marked a clear boundary between investigation and administration, a move Amun framed as essential to maintaining the report's integrity before it enters the federation's decision-making process.