By Samuel Akpan
Nigeria’s football governing body has been rocked by crisis following reports that NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and seven board members have resigned.
The sudden departure comes amid mounting public outrage over systemic decay in the nation’s football administration and the widespread failure of the national teams.
“Eight of the 13 board members have quit their positions,” an official confirmed to Persecondnews
The internal rift has thrown the upcoming September 27 elective congress in Lafia, Nasarawa State, into uncertainty, according to PerSecondNews.
Meanwhile, security operatives have taken over the federation’s headquarters following allegations of a massive financial scandal.
“The DSS has beamed its searchlight on officials to show concrete proof of how the money was used; after the Nations Cup each board member went home with Ghana must go while the main actors are being owed,” an insider revealed.
DSS is probing the handling of a N17 billion presidential intervention fund approved in 2024 to clear outstanding national team wages.
According to an operative, investigators are examining how the funds were disbursed, though official sources maintain the scrutiny is a routine administrative audit.
“It is a normal thing for the DSS to go through all documents relating to the funds,” the source noted.
The board faced immense heat after the Super Falcons failed to reach the global showpiece. “Failing to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time broke everyone,” a fan lamented.
Nigeria’s proud continental dominance officially ended during a disastrous African campaign.
“Losing 1-0 to Cameroon in the WAFCON quarter-finals ended our title defense, preparations for the tournament was Zero, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, Morocco, South Africa, Cameroon all had better preparation than Nigeria who just played two friendlies utilizing just one of the four available FIFA window,” football analyst Femi Pereira told PerSecondNews correspondent on Thursday.
The defeat forced the Falcons into a highly treacherous playoff route. “The team faced a direct playoff path involving South Africa after losing the automatic ticket,” Pereira added.
South Africa’s Banyana Banyana ultimately delivered the final, painful knockout blow.
“Banyana Banyana defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 2-1 in the playoff,” an official match reporter confirmed.
The sports tragedy ended a flawless 35-year international tournament record.
“Nigeria had proudly played in every single FIFA Women’s World Cup since 1991,” a historian stated.
This disaster follows the Super Eagles missing consecutive World Cup tournaments.
“The administration of Nigerian football has suffered a severe, systemic decline,” Pereira said.