Another court injunction to be sought for against the Nigerian security services (DSS) by Aminu Maigari and other officials for harassment ahead of Tuesday’s Nigeria Football Federation election.
According to the complainants the various harassments have been aimed at derailing tomorrow’s elections and the
complainants state that: “If your actions precipitate a crisis that bungles the congress, our clients shall not be held responsible for any fate that befalls our football from FIFA.”
In a statement the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN): “In the last four days alone, we have had four different persons including the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, and the General
Secretary, Barrister Musa Ahmadu, Barrister Chris Green and some of the election candidates who were equally
picked up on separate days.”
Ex-international, Segun Odegbami says the whole process of nomination, screening and publication has taken just days which is “preposterous” and in defiance of FIFA’s crisis-resolution intention.
The elective congress is set to be held in Warri tomorrow, with each of the candidates expected to give 10 minute
speeches setting out their platforms this evening.
The seven officially recognised candidates for President are Pinnick Amaju Melvin, Taiwo Ogunjobi, Abba Yola,
Chief Mike Umeh, Amanze Uchegbulam, Dominic Iorfa, and Shehu Dikko.
Those sitting out these elections, but who can be expected to play a crucial role in the coming days include Chris
Giwa, Obinna Ogba, Johnson Effiong and Segun Odegbami.
At least some of the aggrieved candidates and those sitting tomorrow’s exercise out will undoubtedly be going
to court.
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