1 NFF, 2 presidents: Dalung to broker peace

In from Nifemi Daniel . . .

Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has promised to hold a peace meeting on January 20, 2016 at with the two warring groups of the Nigeria Football Federation.

The Chris Giwa led group had announced that they will resume at the Glass House on January 12 in a renewed claim to the leadership of the NFF. The seat of the President of the NFF is currently being occupied by Amaju Pinnick.

Dalung in a statement released on Sunday urged NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, and the opposition group leader, Chris Giwa, to embrace the peace move.

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“After a comprehensive study of submissions from both sides, I have fixed January 20, 2016 to meet with the leaders of the two groups to resolve the issue.

“In the light of the above, the leaders of the two warring groups are hereby advised to refrain from acts capable of jeopardizing the peace process. They should therefore maintain calm while the issue is being resolved.

“All should note that any act contrary to my appeal will continue to tarnish the image and integrity of the country and further scare would- be investors from our sports,” he added.

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