FIFA and CAF suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election process and order a joint mission to Abuja amid an ongoing leadership and electoral dispute. The suspension is linked to developments around the NFF’s planned elective congress, previously scheduled for 27 September in Lafia, Nasarawa State, and to the federation’s earlier decision to halt preparations.
Multiple outlets report that the move follows unrest within the NFF, including mass resignations from the electoral committee. In response, FIFA and CAF issue directives that stop further electoral activities and call for an assessment of the situation. Legit.ng describes the FIFA/CAF action as targeting the electoral committee and the wider electoral process, while Premium Times adds that the directive reinforces NFF’s earlier decision to pause preparations. Both accounts say the joint mission will conduct an in-depth review in Abuja before any next steps are determined, though they do not detail the outcomes of the review.
All sources agree the suspension is intended to allow FIFA and CAF to examine compliance and governance issues before the election can proceed.
