Giwa faction names new NFF management, chairmen

The drama of the tussle of leadership at the NFF continued on Saturday night with the Chris Giwa faction holding an emergency meeting in Abuja, at the end of which it announced the appointment of new management staff, acting chairmen of committees and secretaries.

Effiong Johnson, vice-chairman of the Giwa-led board, also announced the dissolution of all standing committees appointed by the former board led by Amaju Pinnick.

Also, all contract staff apart from director of marketing, Idris Adama, are to proceed on one-month compulsory leave with effect from Monday April 11, 2016.

According to a statement signed by Effiong Johnson, Bola Oyeyode is now the acting general secretary; Lawrence Katken will head the competition department in acting capacity; Barnabas Joro will be acting head of protocol; Robinson Okosun acting of head of media & communications; Ayo Rahman acting executive secretary national league; Shola Ogunnowo acting secretary nationwide league; and Danlami Alalana acting secretary women league.

Giwa is the chairman, emergency committee; while Johnson is the chairman the security committee. A. Akinshola and Inuwa M. Umar are members while Christian Emeruwa is the secretary.

Obinna Ogba is chairman organising and disciplinary committee; Lanre Alege and Effiong Oboho are members; while Christian Emeruwa is the secretary.

Olajide Fashikun will serve as the chairman, marketing and sponsorship committee.

Others are Suleiman Mu’azu, chairman of referees’ appointment committee, to be assisted by Tade Azeez and Mrs Judith Nwankere. Sunday Okhai is the secretary.

Yahaya Adama is chairman of match commissioner appointment committee. Godwin Odekina and Austin Mgbolu are members while Emmanuel Adesanya is the secretary.

Leye Adepoju is chairman appeals committee, with Chris Ekong and Tony Okah as members. Okey Obi is the secretary.

Shehu Adamu is the head of finance committee. Sani Fema heads the arbitration committee; Isah Umar and Felix Akhigbe are members; while Nasir Jubril is the secretary.

Ayo Alabi, secretary of Ekiti state FA, is the chairman, national league; Leo Igbokwe, M. T. Talle and Abbi Ekine Tubonimi are members.

Mohammed Alkali is the acting chairman of nationwide league; Debo Adeoye and Chika Nwankwo are member.

Margaret Icheen is acting chairman of women league with Hajia Laraba Shoda and Effiong Johnson.

Ethics committee will be chaired by Barrister J. B. C. Ebigwere. His members will include Kabiru Atur and Fantami Garbai.

Meanwhile, Johnson has directed the NFF electoral committee led by Amoni Biambo to come up with guidelines for elections into the three leagues with immediate effect.