EFCC vows to continue NFF fund probe despite Gusau, board resignations

EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale confirmed on Thursday that the agency’s investigation into the N12 billion Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation will continue, despite the resignation of NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and several board members. The fund, approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024, was meant to clear outstanding wages and bonuses owed to players of Nigeria’s national teams.

The ongoing probe matters because it touches on accountability for a large sum of public money intended to support national teams. Some officials linked to the fund have already been grilled by the EFCC, and the resignations at the NFF have raised concerns about transparency in sports governance and the potential misuse of funds meant for player welfare.

While the EFCC has not announced any charges, the investigation remains active and could lead to prosecutions if wrongdoing is found. For Nigerians who follow football and care about public spending, this story highlights the need for oversight of sports funding. Will the EFCC's probe bring accountability for the N12bn fund, or will it stall amid leadership changes?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/28/efcc-to-continue-nff-probe-despite-gusau-board-members-resignations/