Chairman of the Ogun State Football Association and Executive Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, has declared his total support for the second term bid of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, describing his administration as one that has restored credibility, stability, and direction to Nigerian football.

In a statement made available to journalists, Majekodunmi said Gusau’s leadership has brought renewed confidence to the football ecosystem through purposeful administration, improved stakeholder engagement, and visible progress across different levels of the game.

“Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has shown uncommon dedication to the growth of football in Nigeria. His leadership style reflects sincerity, transparency, and a genuine passion for developing the game from the grassroots to the national level,” Majekodunmi stated.

The Ogun FA Chairman noted that under Gusau’s stewardship, Nigerian football has continued to witness improved organization, stronger collaboration among stakeholders, and increased attention to youth and grassroots football development.

According to him, continuity remains vital at this stage of Nigerian football development, stressing that the ongoing reforms and developmental initiatives initiated by the current NFF leadership deserve the opportunity to mature and produce long-term results.

“This is not the time to interrupt progress. Stability and continuity are critical for the future of our football. The foundations being laid today will strengthen the game for the next generation, and that is why I believe Alhaji Gusau deserves another term to continue his good work,” he added.

Majekodunmi also commended the NFF President for creating an atmosphere of unity within the football family and for consistently supporting programmes aimed at empowering young talents across the country.

He further called on football stakeholders nationwide to rally behind Gusau’s re-election bid in the interest of sustaining growth, deepening reforms, and positioning Nigerian football for greater achievements on the continental and global stage.

“Nigerian football needs leadership with vision, patience, and capacity. Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has demonstrated these qualities, and I strongly believe the future of our football will be brighter with continuity under his leadership,” Majekodunmi concluded.

Nigeria has received multiple funding offers from investors and institutional lenders, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said.

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Mr Oyedele said the current market environment presents an opportunity for the country to refinance some of its existing debt while mobilising additional resources for development.

“We think that the timing is good for us to be able to maybe even refinance some of our expensive past debts, but also to raise more funding for our development at this critical time,” he said.

Responding to questions on whether Nigeria would pursue a Eurobond issuance or other commercial financing options, the minister said any decision would depend on prevailing market conditions, the amount of funding required and the speed at which the government intends to access the funds.

He noted that the country currently has several financing options available.

“We have a lot of offers, there is a lot of interest in Nigeria by investors, which is good for us,” Mr Oyedele said.

He added that Nigeria is also engaging with institutional lenders, including the African Finance Corporation (AFC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Afreximbank, alongside financing arrangements involving other countries.

“We have many options,” he noted.

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Mr Oyedele explained that the government would carefully evaluate the cost, risks and suitability of available funding sources before deciding on the most appropriate financing strategy.

According to him, the objective is to ensure efficient use of resources while supporting the country’s development priorities.

“The goal is to get the best results from every dollar or every naira that we spend,” he said.