Operatives of the Department of State Service have arrested the embattled Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari.
Also arrested on Tuesday were the Secretary General of the NFF, Musa Amadu; and a member of the NFF Board, Christopher Green.
They were arrested in Abuja.
This was as the General Congress of the NFF was to get underway.
The Chairmen of the state’s Football Associations have vowed to resist the arrest of Maigari.
In fact, they have said the General Congress would not take place unless Maigari presides over it.
The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo,on Monday said the tenure of Maigari was over.
Danagogo said Maigari’s reign at the Glass House came to an end on Monday night.
He said coupled with this, Maigari had resigned.