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NFF Crisis: Dalung faults Giwa’s appointments

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8 years ago

April 11, 2016

Ripples Nigeria

NFF Crisis: Dalung faults Giwa’s appointments

The decision by the factional President of the Nigeria Football Federation,

Chris Giwa, who made appointments and dissolved the board of

the federation, has been faulted by Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon

Dalung.

According to a statement signed by the minister’s Special Assistant,

media, Nneka Anibeze, Dalung said: “This current administration

believes in the rule of law and all of our actions must be guided by the

provisions of the law. Therefore, anything that suggests the contrary will not be in the interest of the nation.

Dalung, who added that the Pinnick-led board had 30-day period for right of appeal, also maintained that FIFA cannot do anything to Nigeria since government did not go to court, rather an individual in football family did.

“The decision of the court will only take effect if the right to appeal expires and the Amaju-led board fails to exercise its right.

“The announcement of the dissolution of standing committees and

appointments by the Giwa-led executive, even when the Amaju-

led board has indicated its right of appeal, cannot promote stability in football.

“All parties to the dispute must maintain peace and respect the

rule of law. The judicial process must be allowed to run its full course.”

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