Amun Explains Why He Stepped Down from NFF Committee

Former General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Fanny Amun, has shared why he quit as chairman of the federation’s fact-finding committee right after handing in its report. He wanted to maintain the integrity and independence of the findings, according to The PUNCH.

Amun spoke at a press conference at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, on Tuesday. He said he finished the job earlier than the two-week deadline set by the NFF because he did not want anyone to change or influence the committee’s conclusions before they reached the federation.

“I did not want anyone to influence the report before I submitted it to the NFF. That was why I submitted it and resigned,” Amun said.

“I told everyone, including committee members, that it would take two weeks, even though I knew it would not take me more than one week. This was because I did not want anyone to influence the fact-finding committee’s decisions. So, I decided to submit the report and resign. I am not someone who will spend more than enough time in a position.”

The NFF formed the fact-finding committee on August 17, 2026, after Nigeria’s national teams had a series of disappointing results, especially the Super Falcons. The defending African champions and ten-time winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations were knocked out in the quarter-finals and lost 2-1 to South Africa in a play-off for a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which means Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time since it began in 1991.

The committee’s job was not just about the Super Falcons. NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau asked the panel to look into the direct and indirect causes of the recent poor performances of Nigeria’s national teams in international competitions. They were also to engage with relevant stakeholders, collect feedback from the public, and suggest solutions to the challenges facing football in Nigeria.

Amun led the committee with former Nigeria U-20 coach Ladan Bosso, former Super Falcons star Desire Oparanozie, former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju, and Alex Mana. Nasiru Jibril served as the secretary.

During the briefing on Tuesday, Amun stressed that the recent setbacks should not be seen as total failure. He noted that Nigeria’s teams continued to qualify for major tournaments despite the problems in football administration.

But he strongly criticized the NFF’s electoral laws. He said these laws exempted current board members from the same anti-corruption checks that other candidates face.

“If you say in the electoral law that everyone who applies must go through the Ethics Committee except the present executive board members, it is an affront,” he said. He called for changes to these laws to ensure all candidates, including sitting board members, go through screening by the Ethics Committee and financial crime agencies, and to declare their assets. He added that elected football officials should be limited to two terms.

“Nobody should do more than two terms maximum,” he said.

Amun also expressed worries about the treatment of players, coaches, and federation staff. He claimed that board members received full allowances for foreign trips while players and coaches struggled. He mentioned that some long-serving staff remained on temporary contracts despite years of service.

In announcing his resignation from both the fact-finding committee and the NFF Ethics Committee, Amun thanked NFF President Gusau and the board for the chance to serve. He described the fact-finding task as complete.

“I have submitted my report on behalf of myself and the other members. I resign my appointment as the chairman of that committee, with immediate effect,” he said. He added that he is available to provide more clarity if needed. He confirmed that copies of the report have been sent to the NFF, FIFA, CAF, the National Sports Commission, and other security agencies.

The NFF has not yet made the contents of the committee’s report public.