A directive has reportedly been given by the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development that Amaju Pinnick should step down from his position as NFF President.


A statement to this effect was issued by Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the special aide on media to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, Premium Times reports.

In the statement, the sports ministry directed the Nigeria Football Federation, a parastatal under it, to comply with a court order setting aside the election into the Executive Committee of the NFF held on September 30, 2014.


Mr Dalung said the directive followed a written notification signed for the Attorney-General of the Federation requesting the sports ministry to ensure compliance.

The notification from the justice minister was quoted as follows:

“I have been directed to notify you of the Orders dated June 5th 2018 made by Honorable Justice M. H. Kurya sitting at the Federal High Court Jos in respect of the above mentioned suit between Yahaya Adama Vs Alhaji Aminu Maigari which states that the election of the NFF held on August 26, 2014 under the leadership of Amb Chris Giwa be given recognition pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed in this case and that the purported ban of the Executive Committee elected on August 26, 2014 from football activities of the NFF is unconstitutional, null and void.

“It is trite law that court orders are sacrosanct and any acts of disobedience to it constitutes threat to the rule of law. Consequent upon the above, you are hereby advised to comply with the orders of court made therein which for now, is the valid and binding order of court, in the absence of any other subsisting order or judgment to the contrary.

Based on this, Mr Dalung directed the parties involved to comply with the court order.

“This is a court order and not from Dalung. I will not want to go to Kuje prison because of disobedience of court orders. Therefore, I hereby comply with the court orders of June 5th 2018, while Mr Amaju Pinnick and others are also directed to comply with same.”

FIFA had earlier written to Mr Giwa and others, saying it only recognised the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF. FIFA has repeatedly warned Nigeria and other countries to ensure there was no government interference in football. Such interference leads to suspension of a country’s national team from global and continental football.

https://lailasnews.com/minister-of-sports-reportedly-orders-nff-boss-amaju-pinnick-to-step-down/

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ok so will that affect Argentina not betting Nigeria or price of Garri in the market



rubbish people

Better....al last....

Sports minister looks like a delinquent. Clowns. Who takes any thing that comes out of this poo hole seriously

Better

:- XNFF has never known peace for years. Angola...Burundi...Somalia....and Syria have all witnessed lesser wars. Something Juicy must be hidden in NFF, Nigerians do not fight unending wars just like that.

I thought FIFA is of the opinion that govt should not interfere in the running of the federation, I hope this people are not going to allow FIFA to ban us.

Our very own Celebrity Amaju Pinnick...this man no they miss any celebrity show... Hip TV can testify to that.. Lol

Gud 4 U

Oga hide ur face first, see mugu when dey tell person to step down.


Ur oga when appoint u, don step down abi?

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and for the boys scout minister to step in abi?

See head

They will drag this for another 4 years...and end up taking scraps to Qatar..

Mass of chaotic mess everywhere in Nigeria.



Rubbish!

Finally

Crazy!
NFF only reports to FIFA!!

Bleep everyone who commented before me

they want to start again

They've started with their wahala, he has been the minister for close to 3 years, he only remember the election that brought him to the post wasn't right?

FIFA has paid them now, wahala don come.

Does he know what he's saying at all?

Amaju don chop make Giwa chop too.

fifa pls rise ur hammer it seems government wants to interfere in football when they know d rules

Abeg between Dalung n Pinnick who suppose step down!!

You won't see this Amaju Pinnick watching local league but he's always present at almost all shows like comedy or music shows in this country .. He tried a bit for NFF sha..