Okocha Debunks NFF Presidential Ambition

Legendary Super Eagles skipper Austin Okocha has denied rumours suggesting helium is considering a bid for the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Following Tuesday’s disappointing 1-1 gully betwixt the Super Eagles and South Africa successful the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, calls for the Ibrahim Gusau-led NFF committee to resign intensified.

After the calls, speculation arose that Okocha had expressed involvement successful moving for the NFF presidency. However, the 1994 AFCON victor has dismissed the rumours and urged those down them to cease.

“Hello everyone, I conscionable privation to usage this accidental to accidental that the quality and posts circulating are false,” Okocha stated. “I person not spoken to anyone astir Nigerian shot oregon immoderate involvement successful becoming NFF president. I’m presently successful Kigali attending SPORTSBIZAFRICA.

“I’m pleading with those spreading mendacious accusation to stop. I admit my radical and recognize the vexation we’re experiencing, but remainder assured that amended days are ahead; let’s support believing. I cognize it’s not easy, but we are each successful this together. God bless, and delight let’s enactment strong.”

The Super Eagles look the imaginable of failing to suffice for different FIFA World Cup, exacerbated by the 1-1 gully with Group C leaders South Africa.

The team, needing 3 points, present sits connected 11 points, six points adrift of Bafana Bafana with 2 matches remaining.

They volition instrumentality successful October for matchdays 9 and 10 against Lesotho and Benin Republic, respectively.