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…NFF appeals

Nigeria is in danger of another FIFA ban
after a court ruled that elections that
ushered in Delta FA chairman Amaju
Pinnick as president of the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF) last month
were illegal.

World football governing body FIFA
have warned that should anything
hinder the newly-elected NFF executive
committee led by Pinnick from
operating, they will move for an
automatic ban for the country till the
next FIFA congress in May.

On Thursday, Justice Ambrose Allagoa of
the Federal High Court Jos ruled
against the NFF elections in Warri of
September 30 as well as the congress
preceding it because they were against
his orders.

“I have set aside all the proceedings and
decisions of the Warri Extra Ordinary
meeting of the 20th September and the
Elective Congress of 30th September
which were direct contravention of the
orders of this court as granted on the
19th September,” said Justice Allagoa.
“Nobody should foist on the court a
complete case of hopelessness so that
the principles of law and justice can be
upheld. Its not enough to say that the
order of court was wrongly made, no
matter how unorthodox, its subsisting
orders, unless set aside, remains law
and must be respected.
“Defendants in this matter have not filed
any counter affidavits in this court to
contest the facts. There is no motion nor
Memorandum of Appearance. This is a
court of Record. On this note, the court
has no option to protect the integrity
and sanctity of court. Court orders are
not tea party. Nobody is above the law.
Impunity must be stopped.”
Some persons on behalf of Chris Giwa,
who maintained he was elected NFF
president on August 26, took the matter
to the court even though FIFA statutes
forbid football matters to be deliberated
in a civil court.

FIFA did not recognise the election of
Giwa and warned he and his supporters
to vacate the NFF office in Abuja.
In July, Nigeria was suspended briefly
after another Jos court sacked the NFF
then led by Aminu Maigari and the
country’s sports minister appointed a
civil servant to run the federation.
NFF appeals

The executive committee of Nigeria
Football Federation has filed for appeal
against the ruling of the Federal High
Court, Jos Judicial Division of Thursday,
which annulled the NFF elections of
September 30.
The Judge had given the order annulling
the elections despite a preliminary
objection filed by the NFF challenging
the jurisdiction of the court to hear the
case.

NFF 1st Vice President, Seyi
Akinwunmi, said: “We have been
notified of the ruling of the court, which
was made in spite of our filing for a
preliminary objection concerning the
jurisdiction of the court.
“However, our lawyers have gone to
work immediately the order was made.
We are appealing the ruling and also
filing for stay of execution of the order.”

On Thursday, Justice Ambrose Allagoa
of the Federal High Court Jos ruled
against the NFF elections in Warri of
September 30 as well as the congress
preceding it.
“I have set aside all the proceedings and
decisions of the Warri Extra Ordinary
meeting of the 20th September and the
Elective Congress of 30th September
which were direct contravention of the
orders of this court as granted on the
19th September,” said Justice Allagoa.

“Nobody should foist on the court a
complete case of hopelessness so that
the principles of law and justice can be
upheld. Its not enough to say that the
order of court was wrongly made, no
matter how unorthodox, its subsisting
orders, unless set aside, remains law
and must be respected.”

Na wao.. This NFF abi na NFA wahala no dey finish sef.. Everyday na same tori we dey hear.

NFF like a ship propelled by wind, tossed about the varing direction of the fickle wind. It sail can never be smooth nor balanced. A direct reflection of the state of our football. The sooner we do away with the 'wind propeller' in favour of a 'steam propeller' Which makes a straightforward silverytrack, the better for all concerned.

IMHO, they should ban Nigeria for a short period. We need some time off for restructuring and we don't need all the unnecessary distractions from FIFA within this time. That's if the big men are willing to quit petty politics, organise themselves and effect a lasting positive change.

Absolute ridiculous!!
what a mess the Nigeria football has plunge itself..This is an embarrassment to the Judiciary system, an encouragement of immoral and social injustice. I hope this is sorted in due time to avoid dragging the NFF into more embarrassment..

What is wrong with this people self..

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z i can say ma abcd to zed to zezeze to zed

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Mrval20:
IMHO, they should ban Nigeria for a short period. We need some time off for restructuring and we don't need all the unnecessary distractions from FIFA within this time. That's if the big men are willing to quit petty politics, organise themselves and effect a lasting positive change.

We are of the same opinion.