FIFA has approved plans for a normalisation committee to run
the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) until May 2027.
In a letter to the NFF’s interim leadership on Thursday,
FIFA said it will, in conjunction with CAF, appoint committee members “as soon
as possible”.
“The period during which the normalisation committee shall
perform its functions shall expire as soon as it has fulfilled all of its
tasks, but by no later than 31 May 2027,” the letter reads.
The NFF is expected to hold new elections before the
committee’s tenure expires. None of the panel members will be eligible for the
positions to be filled in the elections.
Pending the appointment of the committee members, Emmanuel
Ikpeme, the NFF acting general secretary, will continue to manage the
federation’s affairs.
FIFA officials visited Nigeria in September to confirm the
absence of government influence after most NFF executives resigned in August.
Ibrahim Gusau, NFF president, and Mohammed Sanusi, the
general secretary, both resigned after pressure over disappointing performances
by various national teams.
Shortly after the exits, President Bola Tinubu ordered a
“comprehensive reform” of Nigerian football to “overcome repeated failures to
qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments”.
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