Shortly after the world cup, news filtered in of the ban of all Nigeria’s team in football and football related activities by World football governing body FIFA. The ban was in response to a court decision that vacated the NFF. The decision was frowned at because FIFA hates interference of government in football. Days later, in a meeting of the NFF executives they impeached the NFF chaiman Aminu Maigari and Mike umeh was made the NFF chairman. Again, days later, FIFA reinstated Aminu Maigari as the Chairman of Nigeria’s highest football Governing Body. In nigerians usual manner the self aclaimed Chairman Mike Umeh refused to vacate the seat. Days later also, before the NFF congress that will produce the new NFF chairman, fire engulfed the Glass house.

The day before the NFF congress, news came in that Aminu Maigari has resigned and in the Congress proper, out of 44 delegates only 29 voted and one Giwa emerged as the new Chairman. In a congress that sparked series of walk out in protest and was not Chaired by the NFF president himself Aminu Maigari when the constitution stipulates that a congress should be Chaired by the NFF president
my Question is, what realy was Aminu Maigari’s offences that gave birth to his impeachment?
Why was the SSS quick to come to his arrest? Why was he not allowed to return as NFF chairman? It was reported that news of his resignation was cooked up by some people who don’t like him and who does not mean well for our football. For the records, Aminu Maigari led NFF is one the most achieved NFF board in our football history. What do you expect when those who have no business in sports or football are the ones that manges them in Nigeria.

All these amount to serious misconduct and in no time we might find ourselves in serious problem that is even bigger than that of the suspension after the World cup. FIFA is watching and their hammer might land on us soon for braking their laws. All those who know nothing about football should look for other jobs to do and leave our football alone. For God’s sake this is not how footbal is ran in other countries.


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