The leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken a new turn, with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) withholding any immediate decision while preparing to send a joint delegation to Nigeria.

 

The two international football governing bodies are expected to visit Abuja to assess the circumstances surrounding the recent mass resignation of key NFF officials and determine the appropriate way forward.

 

The development follows the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Gusa, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and several members of the federation’s Executive Committee on August 27.

 

Their departures have created uncertainty over the leadership and administration of Nigerian football, with the federation’s proposed September 27 elective congress also thrown into doubt.

 

Rather than rush into a decision, FIFA and CAF are expected to engage key stakeholders during their proposed visit, including NFF officials, members of the NFF Congress, the electoral committee and representatives of the National Sports Commission.

The meetings are expected to provide the international bodies with a clearer picture of the events that led to the resignations and the implications for the federation’s governance and electoral process.

FIFA has also made it clear that no final decision has been taken on the situation, urging stakeholders not to draw conclusions ahead of its assessment.

With the NFF’s leadership structure currently unsettled and its electoral calendar facing uncertainty, attention will now shift to the outcome of the FIFA-CAF intervention.

For Nigerian football, the visit could prove crucial in determining whether the current crisis will be resolved through a new electoral process or whether further administrative steps will be required before normalcy can return to the federation.