Ningi Demands Answers Over Nigeria’s Recent Football Failures

Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has expressed disappointment over the poor performances of Nigeria’s national football teams in recent weeks.

Ningi’s concerns follow a series of setbacks involving the country’s senior and youth national teams, including the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as well as the Flying Eagles and Super Falcons’ non-qualification for the 2027 FIFA World Cup.

The House Committee on Sports held a meeting on Wednesday with the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, and President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), with members seeking explanations for the recent decline in the fortunes of the national teams.

Speaking during the meeting, Ningi questioned whether a lack of motivation could be blamed for the teams’ disappointing results, particularly in the case of the Super Falcons.

“As for my opinion, the government has motivated the girls enough to be able to give better than what they gave,” Ningi told Brila FM.

“Recall that, in a very long time, the Federal Government rewarded sports men and women. The President magnanimously dished out 100,000 each to players and officials.

“Then what other motivation does a player need?”

The committee is expected to seek further explanations from the football authorities on the factors behind the recent failures and measures being taken to restore Nigeria’s football teams to winning ways.