27th August, 2014
The much publicised Extra-Ordinary Congress of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, which was earlier scheduled to hold at Chidal Hotel in Abuja, was eventually held Monday evening on a street in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
P.M.NEWS Sports can report that at least 35 of the 44 stakeholders of the Congress, which comprise states’ football associations and other affiliated bodies, sat on Shehu Shagari Way, within Maitama District, Abuja for the Congress when it became clear that the Chidal Hotel venue won’t be convenient as security operatives took over the place.
It was gathered that no management staff of the NFF was present at the ‘street congress’ at the end of which a Communiqué was released.
According to the Communiqué, the Congress surprised that NFF President, Aminu Maigari and the scribe of the NFF, Musa Amadu who were duly invited were not present.
The Congress, however, dissolved the electoral and appeal committees and constituted new set of committees.
It was also resolved that persons willing to contest in the election, but were denied the opportunity by the sacked committee were free to pick forms for offices of their choice.
The Congress resolved that the Elective Congress will now hold in Calabar, Cross River State on 4 September, while it mandated the board led by Maigari, whose tenure expired on Monday, 25 August, to continue in office until the Elective Congress is held.
Meanwhile, there was a drama at the SSS office as the Sports Minister/Chairman of National Sports Commission, NSC, Dr. Tammy Danagogo came to release the detained Secretary General of the NFF, Amadu, who was last taken to an unknown destination.