Segun Odegabmi has indicated interest in replacing Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.
The former Nigeria captain, says the world football governing body needs a new wave of leadership, as it emerges from several scandals and controversies.
“The current scandal at FIFA is the organisation’s worst crisis in its 111 years of existence. Moving forward, FIFA thus requires a new era of leadership that can restore the dignity of the noble sport and that of this esteemed international institution with global followership,” the 63-year-old said.
“Times like this call for all concerned members of the global football family to contribute to the actualization of renewed objectives for FIFA by electing a deserving and qualified person, with the right character that can achieve the desired goals and restore confidence and integrity to the organisation and its activities.
“The world is very interested in who becomes the next President of FIFA, considering the present image and state of this institution and I see myself fitting into this role.”
The deadline for candidates to formally present their nominations is October 26, while the elections to decide the new FIFA president will take place on February 26, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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