Nigeria’s football crisis has taken another turn after former Super Eagles coach Fanny Amun resigned as chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation’s fact-finding committee shortly after submitting its report, Footynaija.com reports.
Amun, a former NFF General Secretary, explained his decision in an exclusive interview with BSN Sports, saying he did not want the report delayed after the committee completed its work.
His decision came only days after the NFF set up the committee to examine the problems behind Nigeria’s recent struggles in international football, with the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the centre of the concern.
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The federation had given the panel two weeks to complete its work. Amun, however, said he had already planned to finish much sooner.
“I didn’t 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 members of the committee, that it would take two weeks, even though I knew it would not take me more than one week. This was because I didn’t want anyone to influence the fact-finding committee’s decisions.
“So, I decided to submit the report and resign.”
Why Amun left the committee
Amun made it clear that his decision was tied to how he wanted the report handled, rather than a lack of confidence in the committee’s work. He also said he does not believe in staying in a position after he has completed the responsibility given to him.
“Moreover, I am not someone who will spend more than enough time in a position,” he added.
The committee was formed after a difficult period for Nigeria’s national teams. The Super Falcons, who went into the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as defending champions, were eliminated in the quarter-finals before losing 2-1 to South Africa in the playoff for a place at the 2027 World Cup.
That result ended Nigeria’s run of appearances at every edition of the Women’s World Cup since the tournament began in 1991.
The NFF, however, gave the committee a wider job than examining the Falcons’ failure. It also asked the panel to investigate the direct and remote causes of the poor performances recorded by Nigeria’s national teams in international competitions.
Amun led a group that included former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju, former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie, former Nigeria U20 coach Ladan Bosso and former FIFA referee Alex Mana.
The panel was also expected to speak with people connected to the issues, receive views from members of the public and make recommendations for addressing the problems affecting Nigerian football.
Now that Amun has submitted the report and stepped down, the next question is what the NFF will do with its findings.
