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Police arrests, warns Giwa to stay off NFF Secretariat
The Nigeria Police has warned controversial football club owner, Chris Giwa, to stay away from the NFF’s secretariat after his arrest and release on Friday.
Giwa who has been having a running court battle with the Amaju Pinnick led NFF board, made an unannounced visit to the NFF’s office located at Wuse Zone 7, Abuja by 4pm on Friday but was subsequently arrested by the Police.
Giwa, is laying claim to the NFF presidency having secured a court ruling declaring the 2015 Warri Congress that produced the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF board illegal.
But the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wuse Station, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Irek Sunday said they were not informed about the take over warning that any further visit again by Giwa group will lead to prosecution of the group.
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Before being whisked away by CSP Sunday in his SUV car around 4.30pm, Giwa promised to resume fully at the secretariat on Monday.
“You are aware that it has been in news getting to one month today that we got a ruling from High Court restoring all the orders granted to us sometimes in 2014 which gave me the permit and right to be here today.”
“However, I will fully resume on Monday and have enough time to address the press. I came today because of my schedule and as I said, whatever words I have for Nigerians will be channeled to the media on Monday,” Giwa disclosed.
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