NFF President appointed new WAFU Zone B President

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been appointed as the new President of the West African Football Union (WAFU), Zone B a significant leadership shift in West African football.

Gusau’s appointment comes in the wake of the resignation of Mr. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association, who stepped down after securing a seat on the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) two months ago.

The announcement was made by the WAFU Zone B headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, which also revealed that Gusau’s elevation to the role was widely supported by member nations. His colleagues believe he will offer both continuity and renewed vigor to the regional football body.

Gusau, who has been at the helm of the NFF since September 30, 2022, previously served as the First Vice President of WAFU Zone B. His promotion to the top seat is seen as a vote of confidence in his leadership and a step toward strengthening regional collaboration in West African football.