President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been elected President of the West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU B), a sub-regional body under the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Gusau’s emergence was confirmed during the WAFU B General Assembly held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. His election marks a significant leadership transition and positions him at the helm of football administration in the West African sub-region.
In his acceptance remarks, Gusau expressed gratitude to member nations for their confidence in his leadership and pledged to foster unity, development, and greater collaboration among the WAFU B member countries. He noted that his tenure would prioritise grassroots football development, increased competitiveness in regional tournaments, and stronger representation for the zone within CAF.
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Gusau succeeds Djibrilla Hima Hamidou of Niger Republic and becomes the second Nigerian to hold the prestigious position after Amaju Pinnick, who served in the role between 2018 and 2021.
WAFU Zone B comprises Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Togo, Benin Republic, and Burkina Faso.
