Despite Winning Against Sudan, NFF Sacks Stephen Keshi.

Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday at the Abuja National Stadium revived their dream of going to Morocco 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) championship with a 3-1 win over the Falcons of Sudan.

But the NFF are not so impressed with the head coach, Stephen Keshi, so they terminated his appointment.

Rising from their meeting early on Thursday morning, the Nigeria Football Federation in a communique signed by the Chairman of the Communique Drafting Committee, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, unanimously praised the excellent contributions of the technical crew of the Senior National Team, led by Keshi, to the glorious accomplishments of the team in the past three years.

The NFF hailed Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu as true national heroes.

The NFF, however, said in the interest of Nigerian football and the desire to ensure qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals, it has decided to relieve Keshi, Amokachi and Shorunmu of their duties with immediate effect.

The communique reads in parts: “In recognition of their contributions to the Nigeria game, the Executive Committee also approved that the trio of Keshi, Amokachi and Shorounmu should proceed to any coaching course of their choice in any country of their choice to build their capacity, at the expense of the NFF. All their entitlements will be paid within the next fortnight.”

The 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 African Cup of Nations qualifying series.

This will be against Congo in Brazzaville and South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The NFF said it is after the matches that an expatriate coach will be appointed.

The consortium, led by Amodu Shaibu, has Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbote and Aloysius Agu as members.

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.