The Abuja headquarters of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was sealed by men of the police following the tussle between Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa.
A Jos High Court just sacked Pinnick, president of the NFF while faction head Giwa was ruled as the new boss of the federation.
Giwa
has always claimed that the September, 2014 election which put Pinnick
in office was faulty but his case has been ruled out by FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sports.
The NFF responded to the court ruling by filling an appeal,a motion to vacate the order and a motion for a stay-of-execution against the judgement of the Jos High Court.
The
appeal filed on the same day means the status quo remains, meaning
Pinnick remains NFF President pending determination of suit.
Despite
the appeal by the NFF leadership, Giwa still insisted that he will be
resuming at the NFF headquarters on Monday, April 11 as boss of the
federation in accordance with the Jos High Court ruling.
In anticipation for some act of violence at the Glass,it was gathered that staff of the NFF were turned back by uniformed men at the entrance in the morning.
Offices of the NFF and the Federal Road Safety Commission are in the complex but only the staff of the latter are being allowed in after proper identification.The General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi and other staff who reported for work were allowed inside.
Police Seal Glass House
The head office of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been
cordoned off by police to forestall a breakdown of law and order,
according to officials.
Staff members of the NFF and the private security guards have been
sent away by the police.
This followed Friday’s court order nullifying the September 2014
elections of the NFF executive committee led by President Amaju
Pinnick.
A rival group led by Chris Giwa threatened to resume work at the
office on Monday after they announced new managerial changes at the
secretariat.
Pinnick said they will appeal the court ruling, while also applying
for a stay of execution on the matter.
This third-party inference could lead to world football governing
banning the country as it enters another round of leadership tussle.
Two years ago, a group led by Giwa took their case to court before it
was withdrawn as a result of a threat of a ban by FIFA. - See more at: http://independentnig.com/2016/04/police-seal-glass-house/#sthash.zUaFoVZI.dpuf
cordoned off by police to forestall a breakdown of law and order,
according to officials.
Staff members of the NFF and the private security guards have been
sent away by the police.
This followed Friday’s court order nullifying the September 2014
elections of the NFF executive committee led by President Amaju
Pinnick.
A rival group led by Chris Giwa threatened to resume work at the
office on Monday after they announced new managerial changes at the
secretariat.
Pinnick said they will appeal the court ruling, while also applying
for a stay of execution on the matter.
This third-party inference could lead to world football governing
banning the country as it enters another round of leadership tussle.
Two years ago, a group led by Giwa took their case to court before it
was withdrawn as a result of a threat of a ban by FIFA. - See more at: http://independentnig.com/2016/04/police-seal-glass-house/#sthash.zUaFoVZI.dpuf
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