The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday called on the Football Associations in the 36
States and the FCT to forward to it names of persons in their jurisdiction who are still
defiantly wearing multiple hats in Nigerian Football.
“All affiliates of the Nigeria Football Federation and indeed all Football Stakeholders are
advised to submit the list of officials that have failed to comply with the directive of the
NFF to relinquish one position out of the two or more positions occupied that portends a
clear conflict of interest in the discharge of their duties,” read the circular, signed by
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.
The circular stated further: “In view of the fact that the NFF has completed the process of
accepting the submission of acknowledged copies and prove of resignation letters from all
those that have since complied to the directive of the Federation, the NFF is now prepared
to fully bring to book all defaulters in this regard.”
The circular gave the names of football officials who have complied with the NFF directives
as Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, Alhaji Bature Sale, Usman Haruna Ilerika, Godwin Bamigboye, Anguwan
Sumali Kwali and J. O. Olayemi.
The charge to the officials’ appointment committees went thus: “The NFF wishes to advise all
match officials’ appointment committees (Referees Appointment Committee and Match
Commissioners Appointment Committee) at all levels to ensure that any official that is
appointed for a match is not removed, changed, replaced or substituted except by the
Committee that has so appointed the said official.
“Any Committee member that is found to have unilaterally removed, changed, replaced or
substituted any appointed official shall be charged before the Ethics Committee of the NFF
accordingly. All members of the various appointment committees at all levels are to report
such actions to the NFF Integrity Unit immediately.”
