Secretary Normal of the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi[/caption]
Chieftains of the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) are heading for a collision course with the federal authorities over the tenure extension of its Secretary Normal, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.
The Guardian’s dependable supply confirmed that Dr. Sanusi might have been provided one other three-year tenure extension, anticipated to run from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027. Aso Rock is reportedly bent on taking strict motion towards the NFF for allegedly appearing in absolute disregard of the Public Service Guidelines (PSR).
In accordance with Federal Authorities Institution Rules (PSR 2021 020402), a contract appointment is a brief appointment, non-pensionable, and for a selected interval whose length needs to be one (1) or two (2) years, renewable however not exceeding 4 (4) years in complete, as stipulated by PSR 2012 020405 (7).
Dr. Sanusi was initially appointed as a contract workers of the federation, turning into the NFF Secretary Normal in 2015 for a four-year time period. His tenure was prolonged in 2019 for an extra 5 years by the previous NFF board led by Amaju Pinnick. Together with his present tenure set to finish this December, the NFF seems decided to approve an extra extension.
“I can authoritatively let you know that Dr Sanusi has been provided one other three-year contract extension regardless of warnings from stakeholders. It has been concluded behind closed doorways, which is opposite to Nigeria’s Public Service Guidelines.
“We’re listening to that the federal authorities shall be wielding its massive stick towards high Sunday Dankaro Home members anytime quickly,” a supply disclosed.
The Guardian gathered that Dr Sanusi has already earned the backing of notable northern emirs and high NFF members to retain the place, which earns him a whopping $10,000 month-to-month. This transfer has reportedly unsettled the newly created Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), tasked with reshaping the Glass Home.
It’s value noting that, earlier than his redeployment to the Federal Ministry of Trade, Commerce, and Funding, former Minister of Sports activities John Owan Enoh opposed the NFF’s plans to increase Dr Sanusi’s tenure, citing contradictions with Federal Authorities Institution Rules.
Unknown to many Nigerians, the NFF had initially included the official announcement of Sanusi’s tenure extension in its communique on the final annual congress held in Asaba however eliminated it following a stern warning from former Sports activities Minister John Enoh.
Nonetheless, the NFF’s newest choice to proceed with the extension demonstrates the physique’s obvious readiness to face any penalties from Aso Rock.
“Former Minister of Sports activities John Enoh maintained his stand towards the NFF’s plan to grant Sanusi a tenure extension, however the FA chieftains moved on with their plans after Enoh was redeployed by President Bola Tinubu,” an insider, who pleaded anonymity, revealed to The Guardian.
In an effort to draw technocrats to the job, the position of Secretary Normal turned a contract appointment, with the Govt Committee empowered to nominate its principal officers primarily based on its statutes.
This example might lead Nigeria into one other head-on collision with the Federation of Worldwide Soccer Affiliation (FIFA), whose legal guidelines frown upon authorities interference. It stays to be seen how the federal authorities and NFF will attain a compromise to keep away from a possible FIFA ban, particularly with the Tremendous Eagles set to renew 2026 World Cup qualifiers towards Rwanda.
