The debate over the Nigeria Football Federation’s forthcoming elections has intensified following a series of disappointing results involving the country’s national teams.

Several football stakeholders are calling for the September 27 NFF Executive Committee election in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to be suspended.

They argue that the recent setbacks provide evidence that Nigeria’s football administration requires significant changes.

Former Nigeria international Abiodun Obafemi criticised the current situation, contrasting it with the unity and commitment that characterised the country’s historic 1996 Olympic triumph.

His comments followed Nigeria’s recent failures involving the Super Falcons and Flying Eagles.

The Super Falcons were eliminated by Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, while the Flying Eagles suffered a heavy defeat to Burkina Faso at the WAFU Zone B Under-20 Championship.

The results affected Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for upcoming global competitions.

Former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami has consequently urged authorities to temporarily stop the NFF electoral process.

He believes the existing system has failed to properly reflect the quality and potential available within Nigerian football.

Sports facility executive Ebi Egbe also questioned the fairness of the electoral structure, pointing out that state Football Association chairmen make up 37 of the 44 Congress delegates.

However, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe strongly rejected calls for an immediate suspension. Although he supports electoral reforms, he believes changes should be pursued through the National Assembly rather than by stopping the election.

With the September poll approaching, disagreements among stakeholders are likely to continue as pressure grows for reforms within Nigerian football administration.