The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari has been impeached.

Maigari was impeached by eight votes to five of the 13-man Executive Committee as members reconvened to review Nigeria’s participation at the just concluded World Cup in Brazil.

Last night (Wednesday), the embattled NFF President made spirited effort to shift the Executive meeting that he scheduled, citing ministerial directive.

But, the Special Adviser to the Minister, Justice Joffa, had dismissed Miagari’s words when contacted by Prompt News.

A communiqué issued by the Chairman of the Communiqué Drafting Committee, Muazu Suleyman reads in full, “

The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation met at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Thursday, 24th July, 2014 to review situation after the vacation of Court Injunction as well as the resultant lifting of suspension by FIFA, and resolved as follows:

1) The Committee expressed deep and very sincere appreciation to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR as a person, and the Federal Government as a body, for massive and continued support to the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Teams.

2) After thorough and exhaustive deliberations on the uncalled-for secrecy surrounding all financial dealings of the Federation and failure to call meeting of the Executive Committee for the past eight months, during which so many weighty decisions on Nigeria football had been taken by a small cabal within the Board, the Executive Committee passed a vote of no confidence on the NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari.

3) In view of the above, the Committee approved the immediate dismissal of Alhaji Aminu Maigari, from the NFF Executive Committee on grounds of financial misappropriation, misapplication and maladministration.

4) The Committee resolved to mandate the 1st Vice President, Chief Mike Okeke Umeh as Acting President, to preside over the affairs of the Federation, pending the composition of the new NFF Executive Committee after the elections of Tuesday, 26th August, 2014.

5) The Executive Committee commended world football –governing body, FIFA and the Confederation of African Football for its keen interest in the development of Nigeria football and pledged that the country will continue to abide by the dictates of FIFA and CAF Statutes and the FIFA –approved NFF Statutes.

6) Executive Committee thanked Nigerians from far and near for their patience and understanding during the crisis period and reiterated that concerted efforts are geared towards the development of football in Nigeria.

IN ATTENDANCE:

Alh. Aminu Maigari (President); Chief Mike Umeh (Vice President); Chief Emeka Inyama (Member); Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma (Member); Alh. Ahmad Muazu Kawu (Member); Chief Effiong Johnson (Member); Barr. Christopher Green (Member); Hon. Shehu Adamu (Member); Alh. Muazu Suleyman (Member); Mr. Ayodeji Tinubu (Member); Alh. Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ (Member); Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu (Member); Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande (Member). Secretary, Musa Amadu, also in attendance.

http://www.promptnewsonline.com/breaking-news-nff-president-maigari-impeached-umeh-named-ag-president/

LMAyedun: NFF sacks Aminu Maigari (as president) after its Executive Committee passed vote of "no confidence" on him today. DETAILS LATER.

so?

Good riddiance to nonsense rubbish

Now the are doing the right thing with the right procedure...

As far as am concerned, this guy is still the best Nff president we av had so far.

WILL THIS IMPEACHMENT MAKE MIKEL PERFORM WELL. PLEASE IMPEACH MIKEL JOR

The politics in NFF is dirtier than what we see in PDP/APC combined, and that's what has eaten really deep into our football competitions resulting into embarrassing tournaments for the Nation.

Politics in players selections.
Politics in players' fee
Politics in coaches salaries.

NFF, leave politics for the politicians.

Nt again! Always impeaching d gud ppl

this matter...................
hmmmmmmmmm

Hahaahhahhahaha!!! Season of impeachment. Very soon boko boys will impeach shakarau and his executives

okohkriz: Hahaahhahhahaha!!! Season of impeachment. Very soon boko boys will impeach shakarau and his executives

How soon plz? Cos cant wait any longer.

We are through with the 'Season of Open Letters', we are not in the 'Season of Impeachments'... Who's next! This should be interesting.

Naija, which way?

They've done it again. Time for FIFA to do something again!

Atlast! I hope his successor will be better off.

Space booked.

Good thing they(NFF) has started dealing with their own problem themselves. Whether impeached President is guilty of the crime or not is still debatable. That is why the FG/EFCC should take legal action if they have enough evidence to prosecute him. It will serve as a deterrent to others who want to taint the Nation's image with their greed.

One way or another, ur going down. Am loving this new trend in 9ja. U mess up, ur out. U can sentiment all u want. "One way or another ur going down" be u a governor, speaker, hmmm. No room for mediocre.

Maigari must ave defected to APC..lol

Fifa is monitoring and Iheanacho is scoring goals for mancity. As long has that boy can replace Mikel slowbie, I dont care what happens to the NFF. Watch him score for Mancity here: http://www..com/groups/football/forum/topic/video-iheanacho-scores-on-his-debut-as-a-manchester-city-player/

Naw we are talking, nt going d clueless way b4 dat gave us d ban

Chaii

Let's just skip to the end and impeach Jonathan already.

#JonathanMustGo

Impeachment processes and bombings everywhere ,Nigeria is either going towards extinction or revolution

useless association of administrators

GOOD

faithfuldon7: WILL THIS IMPEACHMENT MAKE MIKEL PERFORM WELL. PLEASE IMPEACH MIKEL JOR

Just get a life just like mikel.
Its really becoming so boring now.

What about the President!!!!!!

martyns303: One way or another, ur going down. Am loving this new trend in 9ja. U mess up, ur out. U can sentiment all u want. "One way or another ur going down" be u a governor, speaker, hmmm. No room for mediocre.

There must be a fall guy, unfortunately, he is the one.

Michael Emenalo or Sunday Oliseh for nff president

na waa oo,,tym to impeech ma gurlfrnd too