The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun an investigation into suspected diversion of funds at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
According to The Cable, in a letter written to the National Sports Commission (NSC) dated November 28, the EFCC requested the commission, which recently replaced the Ministry of Sports, to furnish it with the list of all sponsors of the NFF and the NPFL (companies and individuals) from 2022 to date.
The letter, signed by Farouk Dogondaji, on behalf of the EFCC chairman, was addressed to the Director-General of the NSC.
“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,” the letter says.
“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.”
<span;>The agency said the request is made pursuant to section 38 (1) and (2) of the EFCC establishment Act, 2004.
