Barrister Musa Amadu on Wednesday left office as General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation.In his letter of resignation dated 18th March, 2015 and addressed to the NFF President, the 53-year old lawyer said his resignation took immediate effect and thanked the President, the Executive Committee and indeed “everyone at the NFF for the singular honour of serving our great country in this position and wish you and the NFF the very best in the years ahead.”

Accepting the resignation, the NFF Executive Committee said it respected Barrister Amadu’s decision and wished him success in his future endeavours. “We greatly appreciate his quality contributions to the development of football in Nigeria. His professionalism, hardwork and commitment to his duty helped in no little way in keeping the NFF administration stable and efficient.

“Without any doubt, when the story of Nigerian football is written, Musa Amadu’s name will be etched in gold.”