The controversial Chris Giwa-led executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have been handed a five-day ultimatum by the world football governing body, Fifa, to quit their respective offices.
“Given the current circumstances, the FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to set a new deadline of 8 September 2014 at 08.00 CET. Should the new deadline not be respected, the NFF will be automatically suspended until the board claiming to be elected vacates the premises of the NFF and the NFF General Secretary is able to perform his work without interference,” Fifa stressed.
In a letter to the NFF, dated Wednesday, September 3, 2014, Fifa confirmed the country’s football federation will be “suspended with immediate effect” by Monday, September 8, 2014, should Chris Giwa cease to withdraw his claims to the post of the NFF president.
A statement on Fifa’s website read: “Following the decision by the FIFA Emergency Committee, FIFA has today, 3 September 2014, sent a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirming that the NFF will be suspended with immediate effect should there still be persons claiming to have been elected to NFF positions on 26 August 2014 and occupying their offices on Monday, 8 September 2014 at 08.00 (Central European Time)”.
Earlier on Wednesday, Giwa, released a statement warning against an elective congress scheduled for Thursday, September 4, in Abuja, by the majority congress; insisting elections have already taken place that saw him become president of the NFF- an action which defied Fifa’s prior correspondence that any persons claiming to have been elected and occupying the NFF offices at midnight on Monday 1 September 2014 attracts successive suspensions to the country’s football.
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