Brazil 2014 World Cup Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, has bid the team a final farewell.
Keshi said on Friday that he has run out of patience with the Nigeria Football Federation over his contract renewal.
Keshi, whose contract expired on June 30, after leading Nigeria to the last 16 at the World Cup, had been negotiating a new deal.
He was emphatic when he said on Friday that the deal with the NFF was over.
He said: “Talks over a new contract shouldn’t drag on. I can’t wait any more – the NFF is not serious.
“I have moved on. I can only wish the country well for the future.
“There’s a game in two weeks, a Nations Cup qualifier against Congo but no-one is thinking about it and at the same time they expect you to win.
“I understand the ongoing crisis facing the federation but the national team should not suffer from such at this crucial stage.
“Sadly, I also think attention is focused more on the upcoming NFF elections and the national team is simply not a priority.”
The NFF officials are understood to have offered Keshi a new four-year deal and same $30,000-a-month salary he was paid in his first stint as manager, while the coach had asked for an increase.
Keshi said he has rejected offers from other African countries while the negotiations had been ongoing.
He added: “I’ve had about seven countries approach me in the last two months but I kept them all away.
“I love my country and I am aware of the dream our fans had of me taking this team to the next level.
“While acknowledging the efforts of some people involved in the negotiation, I think others probably have other important things to do.”
Nigeria have already named a 23-man squad for their upcoming qualifiers against Congo on September 6 and South Africa four days later.
The defending champions will also face Sudan in Group A, with the top two advancing to January’s finals in Morocco.
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