Stakeholders Divided Over NFF Elections Amid Setbacks
Nigerian football stakeholders are experiencing division regarding the proposed suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections, set for September 27, 2023, in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Former Dream Team player Abiodun Obafemi criticized the current state of Nigerian football, highlighting the recent eliminations of the Super Falcons from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and the Flying Eagles from the WAFU Zone B Under-20 Championship.
These failures have sparked renewed calls from former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami for a temporary halt to the NFF elections, arguing that the football administration has not kept pace with the talent in Nigeria. Ebi Egbe, CEO of Monimichelle Sports Facility, supported Odegbami's stance, stating that the current electoral structure favors incumbents.
Conversely, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Athletics and Other Sports Development Commission, opposed the suspension of the elections.
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