FORMER Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to dispense with out-of-contract coach, Stephen Keshi and get an alternative.

  Chukwu’s call comes on the heels of the recent report that the NFF Technical Committee has recommended the extension of Keshi’s contract to the federation.

   Chukwu, a member of the immediate past technical committee of the NFF, says the body language of the Glass House is clear they don’t want Keshi to continue, and states that they must get another coach immediately.

  “The NFF should look for a coach they have confidence in, because I don’t think they have confidence in Keshi.

  “Their body language has shown that they don’t have any confidence in Keshi, so they should come out boldly and go for a coach they have confidence in,” Chukwu told sl10.ng.

  The embattled Keshi has been out of contract since Nigeria’s exit at the last World Cup in Brazil, even though he took charge of Nigeria’s ill-fated 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on an interim capacity.

  Chukwu, Nigeria’s captain to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations win in 1980, says he is worried with the way the situation is at the moment.

  “It is very worrisome that nothing has been done about the situation because it is very obvious the NFF don’t want Keshi, so they should get someone they trust quickly before it gets too late.”

  The federation on Tuesday revealed it was still in talks with Keshi to tie the loose ends of a new contract.

   Chairman of the NFF technical and development committee, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, disclosed that the committee he chairs has “made recommendations to the (executive) board.”

  Anyansi-Agwu also believes that Keshi’s return to the head coach role of the Super Eagles is the right decision since he is the only man considered for the position at the moment.

  “The contract issue concerning Keshi has been discussed, and the decision now rests with the (executive) board (of the NFF) to take a decision. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with Keshi returning to his position since he is the only person considered for the job,” said Anyansi-Agwu, who is also chairman of Enyimba.

 The NFF had earlier told Keshi that he would not get a new deal in the wake of poor results in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, including a 2-3 home loss to Congo in Calabar. But the football federation rescinded that decision and now looks set to hand Keshi a contract attached with conditions that the Big Boss, as the out-of-contract coach is known will work closely with the NFF Technical Director, Shuaibu Amodu as well as the technical and development committee.

The NFF Executive Committee is expected to make a decision based on the recommendation of the technical and development committee.