By our reporter 27.10.2025 
Former Anambra State governor and presidential aspirant Peter Obi said Nigerians should expect to see more stench if the alleged fraud revealed by FIFA in the construction of its goal project in Kebbi is investigated.
Obi who was writing on his X social media page on Monday, stated that the corruption at the Nigeria Football Federation reflects the reality of the depraved system currently crippling the country.
Photo published on FIFA social media handles showed a substandard stadium in Kebbi, which did not reflect the $1.2m it allocated to the project.
“While we continue to grapple with insecurity, poverty, and the rising unemployment among our youths, the most heartbreaking reality remains the entrenched corruption that permeates every facet of our nation – especially in the critical sectors that could help lift Nigeria in these challenging times,” Obi wrote.
“FIFA’s recent revelation about the mismanagement of funds released to Nigeria’s Football Federation for stadium development and youth talent growth is both sickening and shameful.
“It perfectly mirrors the broader decay in how our scarce national resources are handled. I am certain that further investigations will reveal even worse realities than what we currently know.
“I recall vividly that during my time as Governor of Anambra State, I received officials from the Sports Federation who visited and informed us that Awka had been selected as one of six geographical locations for the construction of a FIFA-standard stadium to be fully funded by FIFA. We immediately allocated land for that purpose, and they assured us that the project would be executed through the Federal Ministry of Sports. That was the last we heard of it.”
“Years later, nothing came of the promised FIFA project, which prompted us to initiate the construction of the Awka Stadium ourselves. Seeing the recent news about funds released by FIFA to Nigeria to develop talent and improve youth sports, I am deeply disappointed by such blatant squandering of opportunities.”
Since 2013, about $25 million has reportedly been received by the NFF from FIFA and CAF – funds meant for the development of football and youth sports in our country. Yet, there is little or nothing to show for it. The so-called $1.2 million stadium in Kebbi State is a national embarrassment. The structure in no way reflects the funds claimed to have been spent on it.”
Meanwhile, the the NFF said that all funds received from FIFA and CAF are audited annually by external auditors.
The federation added that the funds are tied to specific purposes “under strict adherence to financial regulations, compliance, monitoring and auditing at every stage of the project or programme”.
$1.2m and nothing much to show.