The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) will this week, begin the probe into the finances of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The anti-graft agency has sought clarifications from the National Sports Commission(NSC).
Our correspondent cited a letter dated November 28, 2024 written to the NSC by the anti-graft agency asking the sports commission to furnish it with the list of all sponsors of the NFF and the Professional Football League (companies and individuals) from 2022 to date.
But the sports commission described the reports linking it to the probe as malicious and distorted sensationalism.
The letter, signed by Farouk Dogondaji, on behalf of the EFCC chairman, was received on November 29 by the office of the director general of the NSC.
The letter reads:“This commission is investigating an alleged case of abuse of office and diversion of public funds in which the need to obtain information from your office becomes imperative.
“In view of the above, you are requested to kindly furnish this office with the details of the following information to enable us conclude our investigation.
“Details of the amount donated and the account/ banks into which those funds were lodged.
“Details of the releases made to NFF for the prosecution of the three major football tournaments aside budgetary allocations.
“Details of the amount donated by FIFA for the preparation of Super Falcons for the 2023 Women World Cup and the account /banks into which those funds were lodge.
“Details of the amount donated by CAF for the participating in the final of the 2023 AFCON and the accounts/banks into which those funds were lodged.
“Details of companies appointed as consultants for the Nigeria Football Federation and Professional Football League and any other information that may assist this office in this investigation.”
