Sly mofos. They just had to wait for the Super Eagles to get kicked out from the World Cup before calling for compliance with a court order that was delivered since June 5th.

Dem for write this letter before the commencement of World Cup for Russia na; dem for see as FIFA hammer dey heavy.

Nonsense and ingredient people that only know how to "spended".

chrisxxx:
Amaju don chop make Giwa chop too.

Not possible,if Giwa wants to be NFF President he should contest for the next scheduled election..

Why can't Mr Giwa go to FIFA court of arbitration?

Na politician go still take over nff?...which way Nigeria. ..

OlujobaSamuel:
fifa ooo
nff ooo
sport ministry ooo
all of them dey craze.
Isnt Crotia FA chiefs going through court proceedings in their nation as a result of corruption charges, Swiss govt abi na US no raid fifa itself, yet dey go dey flex muscle on top some small country.
Daylong abi na Lanlong okada, you just noticed this court order abi?
awon crazy smellows

It's one thing to be accused of a criminal offence and another for anyone to tamper with an election process..
If he is being accused of embezzlement FIFA will be the first to charge him..

Malami and Dalung want to dance naked in public. They think the world cup is over for Nigeria and they can do as they like. Dalung, don't start what you can't finish.

Oildichotomy:
Inasmuch I don't like Amaju Pinnick,This man has something going on for the federation, it has been good vibes emanating from the Glass house since his emergence.

Like WTF is Lalong still doing as a minister, OH he is a key member of Buhari gang of incompetent musketeers

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Spot on √

Hahaha ...fall out from the World Cup I guess #BatdGuys

Step down wen they have 3billion to share

They waited for Nigeria's world cup dream to be over before pulling the rug off Amaju's feet. This way, even if FIFA hammers us at least it didn't affect the world cup.

goldcoinhub:
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/

maybe gov't want s to instal a fulani man as NFF boss.....see gov't now obeying court orders...someone tenure that will soon elapse you are talking of step down..foolish country...wait..FIFA is coming with heavy sanction

u better ask the person that appoint you to step down the you follow step down too

no allow FIFA ban us o


u hear me??

Who will step the minister himself down?

Yeyenatu. All because super eagle no pass group stage abi? This school boy minister must be a joker.

They want to install a fulani nff chairman.

Amaju has done well.

He funded the super eagles well, provided quality friendlies and gave the coaching crew a free hand.

He has done his part and should not be punished for it.

donbenie:
It's one thing to be accused of a criminal offence and another for anyone to tamper with an election process..
If he is being accused of embezzlement FIFA will be the first to charge him..

it's not just about election, FA is immune from every govt agency, all of dem just wan flex muscle on top dose dey sabi beat, from fifa to crooks in Glass to the idiots inside Rock abi na Cave

Dalung is only after the Super Eagles £6 million world cup payout!

Movic1:
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..

Oga leave matter, when Amaju was in Warri wolves he traveled with them to watch all matches...... that was the reason the like of Felix Anyansi of Enyimba was the vice president of NFF............... now he only send team of NFF to monitor matches for him....... take a chill my guy............ That Itsekiri man is educated n has money n connection and he knows what he is doing. shalom

Corruption is a BIG problem in Nigeria no doubt but the lawyers are always compounding that problem with court injunctions and court orders!
Abeg who sabi this minister self, make him park well!

Amaju Pinnick has reacted to his sack as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), describing it as “null and void”.


On Monday morning, the Minister for Youths and Spo‎rts in Nigeria, Solomon Dalung, ordered the current NFF board to vacate their office, in respect to a ruling by the apex court in Nigeria, the Supreme Court.

Dalung also asked Chris Giwa, who was voted as President of the NFF through a congress that wasn’t recognized by FIFA, to take over the running of the Glass House.

However, in a statement signed by the counsel to Pinnick, Festus Keyamo and made available to DAILY POST, the embattled NFF boss gave reasons why the ruling cannot stand.



It reads: “We are solicitors to Mr. Amaju Pinnick and the present Board of the NFF which he heads. We issue this statement on the instruction and directive of our clients which reflects their official position on the matter.

“The attention of our clients has been drawn to a statement purportedly issued at the behest of the Minister of Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung, directing the NFF to comply with certain court orders effecting a change of leadership in the NFF.

“Our clients wish to alert the general public and the authorities in Nigeria that the so-called directive by the Minister of Sports is null, void and of no effect for the following reasons.

“(1) Whilst our clients respect the sanctity of court orders, unfortunately the said court orders are not binding on FIFA, the World Football Governing Body. The NFF is an affiliate of FIFA. It should be noted that FIFA has consistently maintained that this same matter has been taken to the highest Court of Sports Arbitration in Switzerland by these same individuals and they have lost. FIFA is only bound by the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sports AND DOES NOT ENTERTAIN OR TOLERATE decisions by local courts in footballing nations worldwide. Hence, FIFA has since upheld the decision of the Court of Arbitration on this matter and recognized the NFF Board led by Amaju Pinnick. Nigeria has a duty to comply with that decision. In addition, for the indiscretion of those individuals like Chris Giwa to approach the local courts, FIFA has since imposed a worldwide ban on them from all footballing activities.

“The end result is that Chris Giwa and his so-called Board members do not have any locus standi with regards to footballing matters and the Federal Government CANNOT have any dealing with them on any footballing matter. The obvious implication of all these is that if any attempt is made to recognize Chris Giwa and derecognize Amaju Pinnick and his Board, FIFA WILL DEFINITELY IMPOSE A LENGTHY BAN ON NIGERIA from all football competitions locally and internationally and that will spell doom for Nigerian Football.

“The immediate casualties of this ban would be (a) The Falconets who have qualified and are scheduled to participate in the Under-20 Female World Cup in July, 2018 (b) The final phases of the AFCON Qualifiers for the Super Eagles scheduled for August/September, 2018 (c) The Super Falcons defending their title in December in Ghana (d) No Nigerian Club side would be allowed to participate in the Continental Championships and (e) the future of all Nigerian players based in Nigeria would be in jeopardy as no Nigerian player would be allowed to be sold or transferred to any club anywhere in the world.

“Please, find attached the latest letter from FIFA to Chris Giwa, through his lawyers confirming the position of FIFA on this matter.

“(2) In view of these facts above, our clients have taken steps to vacate the orders given by the Federal High Court in Jos. It should be noted that the said orders were given ex-parte (one-sided), as no other person was served with court processes. It should also be noted that the orders were given against Amaju Pinnick and his Board members (who are not parties to the case and were never served) and in favour of Chris Giwa (who is also not a party to the case). Besides, these orders are to last for only fourteen (14) days as provided by the Rules of Court. Our clients state these facts as they are in order to inform the public of the nature of the orders given without meaning to denigrate the authority of the court.

(3) The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, a few weeks ago, having studied the Supreme Court judgment has already advised (by a letter dated 13th June, 2018) that the matter is subjudice, and that Government cannot intervene at this point. He advised all parties to await the FINAL DETERMINATION of the case. However, in a desperate attempt to assume office at all cost, Chris Giwa sneaked back to court to obtain these ex-parte (one-sided) orders prompting the office of the Attorney-General to issue yet another advice again dated June 26, 2018, advising compliance to the court order.

“(4) Finally, our clients also urge restraint and caution because the substantive matter is pending in court and has not been fully determined. Our clients have also taken steps to set aside these orders. Therefore, it is important that the Government awaits the full and final determination of the entire matter. It may be the contention of Chris Giwa and his so-called Board that the Rule of Law must be obeyed which means an immediate enforcement of the one-sided (ex-parte) orders. However, Nigeria is also bound to abide, recognize and enforce the decisions of the Courts of Arbitration for Sports which have since dismissed the case of Chris Giwa and his so-called Board, and affirmed Amaju Pinnick and his Board as the authentic leadership of the NFF.

“Our clients are therefore VERY SHOCKED that despite these glaring question marks, the Minister of Sports refused to advise Government correctly as to the position of FIFA on this matter and the existence of an Award against Chris Giwa and his so-called Board by the Court of Arbitration for Sports. The Press Release by the Minister of Sports would definitely cripple football in Nigeria and make Nigeria a pariah State regarding football. Our clients do not, by this letter, want to give credence or promote so many insinuations, peddled about, as motivating the actions of the Minister of Sports. Our clients only urge the President and Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently reverse the position of the Minister of Sports and save Nigerian Football from collapse.

“As a result of the CLEAR AND UNEQUIVOCAL position of FIFA on this issue, our clients urge the President to INSTRUCT the Minister of Sports to engage strong legal representation to challenge these court orders that were given without hearing from anyone or joining anyone on the other side (including the Minister of Sports).

“Whilst this is being done, our clients urge the President to direct all parties and law enforcement agencies to await a full determination of the case before doing anything in this regard as a result of the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sports which is also enforceable in Nigeria.

“The final point to make is that our clients wish to draw the attention of everyone to the fact that the NFF is not an independent association. It is an affiliate of FIFA. By virtue of Article 59, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of FIFA Statutes, FIFA does not tolerate such actions taken by Giwa and his so-called Board to destroy Nigerian football.

“Therefore, by virtue of the responsible position Nigeria holds in the Comity of Nations, it would be advisable that the President directs everyone to toe the line of FIFA and respect the final decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sports on this matter, instead of giving vent to the ambition of ONE MAN (Chris Giwa) who wants to bring down the entire edifice of football on all our heads to achieve his selfish ambition.

goldcoinhub:
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/

wildcatter23:
Sports minister looks like a delinquent. Clowns. Who takes any thing that comes out of this poo hole seriously

The beret-wearing clown called dalung rushed to the court with Giwa and co to obtain a judgement in order to share the millions of dollars that FIFA have paid the NFF for Nigeria's participation at the world cup.

This black market judgement will only attract FIFA ban as FIFA recognizes Pinick and NFF which is subject to FIFA rules, statutes and governance does not come under nigeria's jurisdiction.

Dalung will end up forcing Fifa to ensure we no longer play qualifiers and AFCON is around the corner.

phase1:


The beret-wearing clown called dalung rushed to the court with Giwa and co to obtain a judgement in orde to share the millions of dollars that FIFA have paid the NFF for Nigeria's participation at the world cup.

This black market judgement will only attract FIFA ban as the FIFA recognizes Pinick and NFF which is subject to FIFA rule and governance does not come under nigeria's jurisdiction.


Dalung will end up forcing Fifa to ensure we no longer play qualifiers.

You dey see road well

This is another clog in the wheels of football development.
Enough of government interference.
CAS is there for sports related conflicts. Suspension is staring Nigeria in the face...

Fifa will ban us from football

This is not up to Solomon Dalung

I guess FIFA ban is loading.

Why are they always interfering in the affairs of NFF?

comos:
I am very sure the sport minister is ignorant of FIFA rules protecting NFF from government intervention.

He should seek for advice before washing his dirty linen in public

Even if you plaster the fifa statutes on dalung's beret he will still be oblivious about it. The illiterate clown should be conducting roadside comedy not ordering an elected FIFA recognized official to step down. Fifa calls the shot in the NFF glass house, their money, their rules. Dalung and Giwa wants the millions FIFA paid NFF. Thieves!

odinga1of:


Oga leave matter, when Amaju was in Warri wolves he traveled with them to watch all matches...... that was the reason the like of Felix Anyansi of Enyimba was the vice president of NFF............... now he only send team of NFF to monitor matches for him....... take a chill my guy............ That Itsekiri man is educated n has money n connection and he knows what he is doing. shalom

no mind d maga..pinick ll still be Nff president til 2022