Ahmed Sani Toro, former secretary-general of the Nigeria football federation (NFF), was amongst the three Men released by armed kidnappers in Nigeria.
Toro spent six years in his role at the NFF between 1993 and 1999.
On Saturday night Toro, former Nigeria under 23 assistant coach Garba Ila and Isa Jah were all seized by gunmen while driving from the capital Abuja to Bauchi, having attended the wedding of former NFF president Aminu Maigari’s son.
He was the secretary-general of the Nigeria Football Association when the Super Eagles won their second African Cup of Nations title in 1994 and qualified for their maiden World Cup finals the same year.
Toro played a huge administrative role – including during bonus rows involving the NFA and players – at the 1996 Olympics football event and the 1998 World Cup in France.
Nigeria is facing a worsening spate of kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs who frequently attack travellers and rural communities.
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