The World Soccer Ruling Body, FIFA, has ordered the removal
of Chris Giwa, the newly elected factional president of the Nigeria Football
Federation, NFF.
In a letter dated August 29 and addressed to the General
Secretary, Musa Amadu, FIFA gave Mr. Giwa till midnight, Monday, September 1,
2014 to vacate the office.
FIFA said that from the report it received, the election
that produced Mr. Giwa was not acceptable.
The body also warned it will sanction Nigeria if Mr. Giwa
does not step down.
Mr. Giwa was elected as president of one faction and the
other faction led by Aminu Maigari fixed its own election for September 4.
He said the NFF will provide a detailed and convincing
response to the world governing body by Monday morning.
“We call on Nigerians not to panic. The NFF is not
intimidated and we do not expect any sanction because we have done the
appropriate thing,” a statement by the NFF spokesperson, Ademola Olajiire,
quoted Mr. Giwa as saying.
“For us, it is not about noise -making. FIFA has admitted in
its letter that the General Assembly is the highest decision –making body of
any association/federation. That is perfect,” he said.
Mr. Giwa recalled that the General Assembly of Nigeria
Football Federation had at the 69th meeting on Thursday, 28th November, 2013
decided that elective Congress would take place on 26th August, 2014.
“If FIFA admits that the General Assembly is the highest
decision–making body, and the highest decision–maker resolved at their meeting
in 2013 that elections would take place on 26th August, 2013, no other body can
change that decision. Certainly, the NFF Executive Committee is not qualified
to change that decision,” the statement said.
He said: “there is absolutely nothing to fear. Our response
is ready. FIFA will receive position of the Federation and will be convinced
that elections have, indeed, taken place.”
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