The faction in a letter sent to the league organizers, the League Management Company, appointed late Wale Akinsanya (Oyo) to take charge of the Warri Wolves, Giwa FC clash in Warri this weekend
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The statement reads in full: “The attention of the NFF has been drawn to reports circulating in the media that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has constituted a committee purportedly to resolve the NFF dispute
NFF’s Club Licensing/TMS Manager, Nasiru Jibril, told thenff.com that the seminar/workshop would take place at the Sandralia Hotel, Jabi, Abuja between April 29 and 30, 2016 and will be conducted by himself and Head of the Legal Unit, Barrister Okey Obi
The National Technical Director of the NFF, Shaibu Amodu, is coordinating the programme alongside Assistant Technical Directors – Rafiu Yusuf and Siji Lagunju – both ex-Nigerian internationals, with former NFF General Secretaries – Bolaji Ojo-Oba and Tijjani Yusuf; FIFA Advisor, Linus Mba; former NFF Technical Director, Kashimawo Laloko; and former Nigeria coaches – Adegboye Onigbinde and James Peters – among the resource persons
Among it was dragging a factional President of the NFF, Chris Giwa, and other members of his group to its Disciplinary Committee.
Despite this, the presence of security operatives did not reduce on Thursday at the Glass House
The communique reads in part: “Following a passionate appeal by the Executive Committee, the clause adopted at the 71st NFF General Assembly held in Abuja on 16th December 2015, aimed at ensuring and guaranteeing professionalism in the administration of football but misinterpreted as barring non-members of the Congress from contesting for positions on the NFF Executive Committee was suspended pending ratification at the next NFF General Assembly.
There they met with Dr. Julie Norris, the Head of the Early Warning System, and Jacek Wojdyla, the Head of International Affairs at FIFA.
Also at the discussion were Barrister Okey Obi, the NFF Chief Legal Officer; Harry Iwuala, the LMC Head of Special Projects; and Dr. Christian Emeruwa, the NFF Integrity Officer
Sources at the Glass House hinted that a meeting was summoned at the instance of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, who wants both parties to arrive at a resolution to save the life of Nigerian football
NAN reports that the 2015/2016 league season is expected to begin on May 7 as an abridged league with 32 clubs to participate in four groups.
He said: “We have issued out letters to all clubs on the deadline for the registration and we expect them to comply with it so that everything can move as planned
However, feelers from the Giwa camp said any such assembly will be viewed by the court as contempt as the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State has equally disbanded the congress
The Jos, Plateau State born football administrator claimed the Order of the Federal High Court, Jos, which nullified the Warri, Delta State elections that produced the Amaju Pinnick-led Board, has guaranteed the fact that all actions undertaken by board are illegal and unknown to the law
As such, it appears all the appointments announced by the Giwa group are all on paper as none of those pronounced appointed showed up at the Glass House on Monday
In a move likely to incur the wrath of Fifa, the Jos High Court voided the elections, with Giwa telling local media in Abuja that all NFF matters will now come through him
Our attention has been drawn to several media reports to the effect that the Federal High Court sitting in Jos sacked the Board of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) led by Mr. Amaju Pinnick and installed Mr. Chris Giwa as the new Chairman of the NFF. This is nothing but total and complete falsehood
In re-listing the case for hearing on May 30 this year, the court also restored the order that the election and Congress of September 30, 2014 be nullified
In re-listing the case for hearing on May 30 this year, the court also restored the order that the election and Congress of September 30, 2014 be nullified
Relying on the Match Commissioner’s report, which did not capture the incident, the LMC had charged Chief Ubah for encroachment on the field of play only, but having received additional evidence that supported a case of assault on goalkeeper Ebele Obi of Heartland FC, fresh charges were drafted
The NTF President, Sani Ndanusa, described the deceased as a great lover of tennis and whose contribution to the game in Nigeria cannot be overlooked
Ogba, who is also the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Football Association, and who served in the penultimate Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, commended the efforts of the present Nigeria Football Federation administration, led by Amaju Pinnick, for adequate preparation of National Teams for major matches and
championships
“After speaking with well-meaning Nigerians, who I respect a lot, I also believe it is useless joining issues with people who are bent on deceiving Nigerians and misleading Nigerians and diverting attention from the reality