Nigerians from all walks of life have
been asked to beg the factional leader of the Nigeria Football
Federation, Chris Giwa and his collaborator, Chief Victor Rumson
Baribote to allow the board recognised by FIFA and CAF, elected
popularly in Warri to work.
This call came from Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick. He spoke in a local radio programme at the weekend monitored in Abuja.
His words: “I won an election that was
recognised by both FIFA and CAF. I beg Nigerians to beg Giwa for me. I
have made overtures to Giwa, Baribote etc. Let them know that this
position is meant for only one person and I am the one today. I have
begged them to team up with the board for the interest of Nigerian
football,” Pinnick said.
Pinnick also disclosed efforts he has made to restore peace in the nation’s football.
He said that he has spoken to Giwa,
Chief Rumson Baribote and other aggrieved stakeholders pleading with
them to sheath their sword in the interest of Nigerian football.
Giwa and his board had dragged the NFF
to court over the election which brought them on board on the 26th
August 2014. The court presided over by Justice Ambrose Allagoa gave
injunctions on the NFF not to hold the processes that produced the
election of Amaju Pinnick on the 30th September 2014.
The court will next Wednesday give
ruling on the legality or otherwise of the election which breached the
orders of that court and on the possibility of the criminal processes of
contempt of court.
However, it will be recalled that a
similar ruling by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Lagos
over ruled the election that brought in Aminu Maigari in 2010. That
order was not respected till date. The issue is, will Justice Allagoa’s
orders be respected if and when given?
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