Chris Giwa
Following the directive of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should comply with the Supreme Court judgment of April 27, 2018, Ambassador Chris Giwa, on Monday took over the Glass House secretariat of the football body.
The minister directive, was contained in a statement issued by Nneka Anibeze, Special Adviser, Media to the minister, saying that the directive followed a written notification signed for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice requesting the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure compliance with the judgment.
According to the statement, Dalung directed 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,” the minister was quoted to have said in the statement.
It added that the order compels the defendants, including the Minister of Youth and Sports, their servants, agents and privies howsoever, the Inspector General of Police and all law enforcement agencies to forthwith enforce the orders made by the court on September 19, 2014 and October 23, 2014 and give recognition to the General Assembly Meeting and election of the NFF held on August 26, 2014 under Giwa’s leadership pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice filed in the case.
Giwa took over at the secretariat amidst tight security provided by officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force with a view to preventing any breakout of violence.
There was jubilation among staff of the federation as the new development unfolded.
The new leadership of the federation was received by the Secretary General, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, with other staff members, including the Director of Competitions, Bola Oyeyode.
Giwa was elected as NFF President at the federation’s congress held on August 26, 2014 in Abuja.
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