Festus Keyamo asks IGP to arrest and prosecute Chris Giwa
Festus Keyamo, the lawyer of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick,
has written a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase
requesting the immediate arrest of Chris Giwa for allegedly inciting
‘disturbance against NFF and also for allegedly ‘attempting to force
his way into the Glass house of NFF yesterday. Read the petition...
PETITION
FOR THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF ONE CHRIS GIWA FOR INCITING DISTURBANCES
We are solicitors to the FIFA-recognised
Nigerian Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick (hereinafter referred to
as ‘our client’) and on whose instructions we write you this letter.
In the last few days, one
Chris Giwa has threatened to take over the occupation of the Headquarters of
the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), citing a non-existent court order in
that respect. The said Chris Giwa has indeed taken steps to carry out that
threat by bringing thugs and physically attempting to force his way into the
Headquarters of the NFF on Friday, April 8, 2016.
Kindly note that, THERE IS NO COURT ORDER ANYWHERE mandating
the said Chris Giwa to take over any office or duties of the NFF. In a brazen
and blatant disregard for the rule of law and pending court orders, the said
Chris Giwa has gone on air to announce the purported dissolution of various Committees
and the State Executive Committees set up by the NFF.
The combined effect of the
foregoing actions of Chris Giwa is the creation of crises and instability in Nigerian
football management which has led to the intervention by FIFA. In its
intervention, FIFA declared Chris Giwa assertion as a false alarm and directed
Chris Giwa to desist from such actions. Despite FIFA’s intervention, the said
Chris Giwa has continued in his actions.
Owing to the sensitive nature
of football administration in Nigeria, physical and violent altercations are
bound to occur if Chris Giwa is permitted to continue overheating the polity.
We are, therefore, by this petition urging you to arrest and prosecute Chris
Giwa for inciting disturbances.
Kindly
find attached the Order of Court setting aside all orders nullifying the
election of Amaju Pinnick as President of the NFF which the Federal High Court
reaffirmed and revived on 8th April, 2016.
We expect that you will act
swiftly and decisively in the national interest.
Thank you.
Yours most trusted,
FESTUS KEYAMO, ESQ
Head of Chambers
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