NSC Appoints Ikpeme As Acting NFF General Secretary

Friday August 28, 2026
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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, formerly the Deputy General Secretary, as interim General Secretary to oversee the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretariat. Africans& Diaspora

Dr. Ademola Olajire, who previously served as Director of Media and Communications, has been named interim Deputy General Secretary.

The leadership restructuring follows Thursday’s resignations of NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, and several members of the Executive Committee.

Consequently, all administrative preparations for the NFF Elective Congress originally scheduled for September 27 have been suspended. A new electoral framework will be introduced following comprehensive governance reforms to be conducted in consultation with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Under the transition measures, the Chairmen, appointed Directors, and Chief Executive Officers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), and Nationwide League One (NLO) must hand over league operations immediately to their respective Chief Operating Officers (COOs). For leagues where the COO is not an NFF staff member, Acting General Secretary Ikpeme will deploy a replacement from within the federation.

The NSC stated that these transitionary measures aim to maintain administrative continuity while stakeholders, government officials, FIFA, and CAF collaborate on a broader reform roadmap for Nigerian football. Further directives are expected in due course.

(TheNation)