The Nigeria Football Federation is prepared to take a final decision on the re-engagement of Brazil 2014 World Cup Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi.
This was contained in a communiqué signed by the Chairman, Communique Drafting Committee, Chief Emeka Inyama, after the Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.
The communiqué reads: “Following the report of a three-man committee appointed to open channels of communication with Mr. Stephen Keshi on the probability of contract renewal for the Super Eagles’ Head Coach job, the Executive Committee approved that the Acting President convene a meeting of the NFF Emergency Committee to approve/finalize details of Keshi’s possible re-engagement within the shortest possible time.”
The Executive Committee also resolved that the Elective Congress of the NFF will still hold on August 26, 2014 in Abuja, while the General Assembly will now hold on November 18, 2014 at a venue to be determined later.
The Committee decided to retain the Electoral Committee headed by Amoni Biambo, with the exclusion of Dr. Akpo Mudiaga-Odje and Pascal Patrick, while the Electoral Appeals Committee is also retained with the exclusion of Barrister Eddy Ibrahim Mark, who is a Chairman of one of NFF’s judicial bodies.
The Committee has also constituted a five-man committee to review the issue of bans on persons within the Nigeria football family and report back to the body within three days. The Committee, which was immediately inaugurated by the Acting President, Chief Mike Umeh, is headed by Chief Effiong Johnson and has Hon. Shehu Adamu, Ayodeji Tinubu, Dilichukwu Onyedinma and Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande as members, while Dr. Christian Emeruwa will serve as Secretary.
As a result of unforeseen circumstances, the Emergency Congress of the NFF earlier proposed for July 31, 2014 but not convoked, will now be convened at a later date.
The Board apologized for any inconveniences caused members of the NFF Congress by the postponement.
The Executive Committee unanimously appointed Hon. Shehu Adamu as the Acting 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation.
The Committee re-affirmed Barrister Musa Amadu as General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation.
The Committee unanimously resolved that henceforth, funds generated from registration fees for the Men and Women Federation Cup competitions will now be shared at the ratio of 60 per cent to the Federation and 40 per cent to be kept by Football Associations in the states.
The Committee also expressed sincere appreciation to the Lagos State Government for hosting the Grand Finale of the Federation Cup for several years now and also approved that the state hosts the next three editions in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
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