Photos: NFF President Amaju Pinnick & Chris Giwa almost get physical during 'peace' meeting with Sports Minister in Abuja
Chris Giwa who had claimed he was the rightfully elected
president of the NFF following the August 26,
2014 election, announced plans to resume office on January 12, 2016 to
reclaim his mandate and chase out the Amaju Pinnick-led executive that
has been in office since 2014. But in a bid to have peace and ring long lasting solution
to the feud between both parties, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung yesterday presided over a meeting between Chris Giwa and Amaju
Pinnick, where both men turned a gentleman’s discussion to a rancorous
affair; as an argument ensued, over who had eligible claim to the NFF
Presidency hotseat. It gets more interesting…
The NFF President Pinnick and Chris Giwa almost came to blows at the
meeting that was meant to unite them after they fell out.
Many stakeholders in Nigerian sports felt the meeting called by the
Minister was not necessary as it will only reopen old wounds. It is
said that Giwa is a long time friend of Dalung back home from Plateau
State.
The meeting ended in a deadlock. Dalung while
speaking to newsmen, said he had heard from both sides and another
meeting will be convened next week Wednesday.
Journalist Nneka Ikem, media assistant
to the minister, live-tweeted the meeting’s exchanges. See tweets
below…
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