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Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 2:38pm On Sep 30, 2014
This is culled from the sports veteran journalist Collins udoh. The information is from his twitter updates and website
Enjoy
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 2:41pm On Sep 30, 2014
The Hall is ready for the elections but no Delegates yet
Amaju Pinnick, Amanze Uchegbulam, Abba Yola, Shehu Dikko, Dominic Iorfa,
Mike Umeh and Taiwo Ogunjobi are all involved in what should be an almighty
slugfest.
Things are warming up already and we'll be bringing you live updates all day
long
9:00AM
Venue of the election was scheduled to be at Amaju Pinnick's Brownhill
Events Centre. But there has been a last minute change.
It has been moved to Golden Tulip Hotel where all the Delegates and
participants are lodged
9:20AM
Elective Congress is scheduled to start at 11AM, but there is controversy
already. A rift has developed between some FA chairmen and their
secretaries.
Apparently, some of the Chairmen are alleged to gave been 'seen' so they can
vote a particular candidate and they did not 'carry their secretaries along'.
Their secretaries, who are also joint Delegates, are said to be very upset.
9:50AM
Meanwhile, Shehu Dikko is still nowhere to be seen. Reports are that he has
not been allowed into Warri at all. And even if he does somehow finds his
way in, it is doubtful he will be allowed into the venue.
Last night, he was asked to step down. He refused.
11:45AM
Congress still hasn't started. Most delegates still in their rooms. Serious
politicking going on.
Heavy security in and around the hotel.
11:47AM
Source close to Dikko tells me his agent has been denied accreditation and
his name is off the ballot. Yet to confirm that.
Dikko is also still being held back in Abuja. Unconfirmed sources close to him
say all aircraft flying into Warri are being inspected.
It's nearly an hour after the Congress was due to start. The hall is Delegate-
less
12:00
One hour behind schedule. Only media and a few Observers are in the hall.
Rumours circulating that the Electoral Committee chairman has been arrested
are true. He was picked up by security operatives from the hotel this morning

12:10
Electoral committee chairman has been released and is on his way back to
the venue

12:20
NFF Communications Director Ademola Olajire just stepped on the podium to
announce that the Congress will start in 15 minutes

12:40
Chairman, House Committee on Sports, Godfrey Gaiya; NSC DG Gbenga
Elegbeleye and Bolaji Ojoba just arrived.
We are about to start. Nearly two hours behind schedule

12:50
We should be underway soon.

12:58
National Anthem, opening prayers (Christian and Moslem) and we are
officially underway.
I spoke too soon. Power just went off for a couple of minutes.
A minute's silence for members of the Nigerian football family who passed on
in past one year, especially for sports journalist Godwin Spiff-Sagbamah who
passed on this morning

1:05PM
BREAKING: Impeccable source tells me Shehu Dikko has unofficially
withdrawn from the NFF race. His supporters have been asked to go ahead
and NOT vote him even if his name is on the ballot 'for peace to reign'.
Delegates who wanted to vote Dikko, were threatening to stall the process by
voting for him irrespective. But have been prevailed upon

1:09PM
NFF President Aminu Maigari addressing the Congress now, reeling out the
successes of his administration.

1:30PM
Gbenga Elegbeleye and Godfrey Gaiya have both addressed the Congress.
More recognitions taking place. Unnecessary, in my opinion

1:30PM
First session over. Tea break. Dignitaries will leave from there

2:07PM
Second session about to start. The main business of the day. Hearing
Amanze Uchegbulam and Taiwo Ogunjobi have been asked to step down or be
arrested over their pending warrants
Both resisting.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 2:47pm On Sep 30, 2014
2:15PM
DRAMA: Presidential candidate Dominic Iorfa alleges that the elections have
been decided already. Brandishes a list of 'winners'

Here is the list brandished by Dominic Iorfa

2:30PM
Motion for dissolution of Exco moved by Abia. Supported. And carried. Exco
officially dissolved.

2:35PM
Musa Amadu, Electoral Committee Secretary, says FIFA and CAF Observers
sent apologies.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 2:50pm On Sep 30, 2014
This is the image of the purported list by Dominic iorfa

Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 2:53pm On Sep 30, 2014
This is the website in which you can get the updates

http://www.colinudoh.com/2014/09/nff-elections-update.html?m=0

@ ColinUdoh
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 2:57pm On Sep 30, 2014
Enakhena
Godwin Enakhena @ genakhena 7m
NFF Elections: Horse trading in Warri as some voters say they won't vote
unless an anointed candidate who is under 'house arrest' is present.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 2:59pm On Sep 30, 2014
Colin Udoh @ ColinUdoh 2m

Voting has started for NFF Presidency. Expect victory for Amaju Pinnick
#NFFElectionDay
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 3:02pm On Sep 30, 2014
2:41PM

Electoral Committee chairman disavows list. Says process will be free and
fair.

Also announces change in guidelines. Says absent candidates will be taken off
ballot. Means Shehu Dikko is automatically off the ballot
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 3:25pm On Sep 30, 2014
Colin Udoh @ ColinUdoh 2m

Voting is now complete. Counting begins
#NFFElectionDay
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 3:43pm On Sep 30, 2014
Etim

Emmanuel Etim @ Emiearth 1m

STATS: Amaju Pinnick (25 votes), Tawio
Ogunjobi (9 votes), Dominic Iorfa (6
votes), Amanze Uchegbulam (4 votes)
others ZERO! #NFFElections
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 3:44pm On Sep 30, 2014
No clear winner. 29 votes needed to get two-

thirds majority. Vote goes into second round
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by macpetrus(m): 3:52pm On Sep 30, 2014
Amaju Pinnick
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 4:18pm On Sep 30, 2014
Management League Management NG
@ LMCNPFL
9m

Amaju Melvin Pinnick is new NFF
President.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 4:20pm On Sep 30, 2014
3:52PM

Second round of voting concluded. Counting
begins

4:00PM

Pinnick 32 votes
Iorfa 8 votes
Ogunjobi 4 votes
Amaju Pinnick is new NFF President
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 4:25pm On Sep 30, 2014
Amaju Pinnick emerges the New NFF PRESIDENT, after a contest which was hotly contested after two rounds of voting.

Details later.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by Samunique(m): 4:43pm On Sep 30, 2014
Considering his track records in Delta state, i can bold say, " it's a new dawn for Nigeria football".

I just pray the usual bad eggs in NFF will not frustrate his efforts as usual.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by etebefia: 4:48pm On Sep 30, 2014
I hope he delivers, meanwhile for the fact that he is from delta state does not mean that stephen keshi should be retained.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by Nobody: 5:02pm On Sep 30, 2014
Gov. Uduaghan has used Delta State money to secure Amaju's victory. The moment I saw Amaju's name on the list and the election is holding in Warri I knew he had already won. This guy is an in-law to Uduaghan. Uduaghan practically raised him to the level he is today, right from being Delta FA charman to NFF chairman.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by fiftynaira(m): 5:35pm On Sep 30, 2014
Amaju melvin pinnick

A sports veteran from delta state whith a huge tack records for himslef, with the recent being the building of a sports house with private fundings.
Chairman
Delta State Sports Commission
Director of Sports and Chairman
Delta State Sports Commission
Executive Chairman
Delta State Sports Commission
Chairman
Delta State Football Association
Executive Chairman
Delta Sports Commission
Chairman
Delta Sports Council
A former vice chairman of delta FA
Present chairman delta FA
Member NFF marketing commitee
S A to delta state Gov on sports

In his manifesto he promised a lot to Nigerian football notable of which is the 'grassroot involvment of players and sending them abroad for training, and also promising to give us a Nigerian ref in the next w/cup'

A big congrats to him and to losers to embrace the spirit of a good sportsmanship and contrubute to the growth of nigerian football!!!

#freshNFF001
#freshIDEas
#mazeltov

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Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by ShehuAba(m): 5:37pm On Sep 30, 2014
Wish him well.
Re: Amaju Pinnick Is New NFF President by Emmysteve(m): 5:45pm On Sep 30, 2014
Please no body should comment on this space. Military Zone. Keep Off

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