The Nigeria Football Federation has announced Amodu Shuaibu
as the replacement for sacked Stephen Keshi to coach the Super Eagles for the
two remaining Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games.
Keshi was sacked few hours after reviving Nigeria’s hope of
qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory over Sudan in
Abuja on Wednesday.
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| Stephen Keshi |
The result put Nigeria on four points from four games, and
in the third spot in Group A, with South Africa and Congo Brazzaville ahead.
NFF in a meeting after the victory over Sudan announced
Keshi’s sack and his replacement.
“The (NFF) Committee, unanimously, praised the excellent
contributions of the technical crew of the Senior National Team, Super Eagles,
led by Mr. Stephen Keshi, to the glorious accomplishments of the team in the
past three years, and hailed Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu as true
national heroes. However, in the interest of Nigeria football and the desire to
ensure qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Committee
decided to relieve them of their duties with immediate effect.”
“Committee also, unanimously, approved the appointment of a
consortium of coaches to lead the Super Eagles for ONLY the two concluding
matches of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series (against Congo in
Brazzaville and against South Africa in Uyo), after which an expatriate Coach
will be appointed.”
“The consortium, led by Amodu Shaibu, also has Salisu Yusuf,
Gbenga Ogunbote and Aloysius Agu. The team also has a new Coordinator in former
international Garba Lawal, while Toyin Ibitoye is the new Media Officer and
Godfirst Chike is the new Equipment Manager. Team Secretary, Enebi Achor, is
retained.”
Keshi has worked as an assistant under Shuaibu who his
making his fourth return as coach.
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