The resignation of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and Executive Committee members last Thursday has been hailed as a turning point for the sport in the country, with sports commentator Olusegun Odegbami describing it as “a master-stroke of sports diplomacy.”
According to Odegbami, the move may not have happened in isolation. “That may have been the result of a bold move behind the curtains by the Federal Government,” he said, suggesting government involve