Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung called for a meeting with Nigerian Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick and his rival in the controversial NFF elections which took place in 2014.
Amaju Pinnick won the NFF election which took place in Warri, Delta state on September 30, 2014. Prior to that election, another election which was largely boycotted had taken place on August 26, 2014 and Chris Green had emerged winner.
Both parties were at war following the elections but it appeared all was fine when both CAF and FIFA recognized Pinnick as the president of the NFF. Giwa also withdrew his case from a Jos court as Nigeria risked being suspended by FIFA.
The meeting called by sports minister , Dalung to initiate a peace move reopened old wounds and resulted in a fight when as both Giwa and Pinnick used unprintable words on each other and even got physical.
The fight which lasted for about five minutes was resolved by the minister who then announced that the meeting will reconvene next week Wednesday.
A female journalist, Nneka Ikem was in attendance at the meeting and shared some interesting tweets:
Attending a crucial meeting between Chris Giwa and Pinnick Amaju. Are you following?
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
…that CAS ruled that both elections were faulty! . Giwa
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
…That FIFA interfered in the internal affairs of the NFF -Giwa. pic.twitter.com/pUUZd3hsbE
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
So both elections were faulty? He who comes to equity must come with #clean hands. – Perm Sec Christian Ohaa. pic.twitter.com/KAumTFOQx3
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Nobody appealed the election of August 26 2014 therefore the election is still #subsisting! – Barrister Adzard pic.twitter.com/rdzfkMhRhp
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Still listening to the submission of the #Plaintiff. #Giwa
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Where were you when FIFA and Fed govt. recognized Amaju's election? #Perm Sec Christian Ohaa
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Time for Pinnick Amaju to state his case
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Tempers flare up!
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
No be small thing o! Call police
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Minister of Youth and Sports contains the uproar! pic.twitter.com/1YyzF24i7I
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
As an internationally acclaimed conflict manager, I can predict where this will lead to. -Dalung
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
You called me a bastard!!! – Giwa Who are you? -Pinnick Withdraw that statement! – Dalung
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Idiot want a single drop of blood to be shed on this case- Dalung
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
I thought these people were gentlemen. I'm shocked that you disgraced the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria! – Perm sec
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
You need to tender an unreserved apology for disgracing yourselves like this, pic.twitter.com/9q6fdOgtqa
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Bring in Amaju! -Dalung
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Amaju, you were not supposed to use foul language as a leader- Dalung pic.twitter.com/ss1bekqqgq
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Your choice of foul words was responsible for this flare up of tempers- Dalung
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
I am very sorry Mr Giwa. I don't know what got over me. I'm ashamed of my actions. Please forgive me- Amaju pic.twitter.com/62FljT9CSs
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
The Congress has the power to shift elections if there are issues to be resolved -Ibrahim Musa Gusau
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Maigari being an In-law to the then PDP Chairman did not stop him from being severally arrested! -Gusau
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
There were no genuine members of Congress at the Chida Hotel but there majority of the Congress at Hotel Bentley- Gusau
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
If we stay here from morning till night, there will be no solution cos nobody is telling the truth. -Giwa
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
If we need to use the Quran to swear an oath, we'll do. – Gusau
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Dikko bought a form, duly signed. Why was he stopped from contesting for the President's seat? – Giwa
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
There is more to this election that is in the papers submitted to me-Dalung
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Everybody is making strong and valid submissions but there's a lacuna somewhere! – Dalung
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Effiong Johnson warned not to use foul language
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
When you were speaking Chris, they sat down like dead people. Please allow them state their own case – Dalung.
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
By my submission, they can't be called a legitimate board. – EC Chukwuemeka
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Barrister Okey Obi states the legal angle of the NFF's case.
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Why did you not appeal against the Giwa election? – Perm sec
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
FIFA did not recognize the election. Moreover, the Congress of Sept 30 was upheld by the members – Barr Okey Obi pic.twitter.com/HTpH1MOsom
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
My submission is that this present board should be allowed to serve out its term then we can hold elections again. Please. Barr Okey Obi
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
There is no provisions in the NFF Statutes for an adhoc Congress held by the road side at Bentley Hotel. – Barr Ardzard
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
Based on popular demand, I quit the tweets! Good night folks.
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
The story just got interesting. Shehu Dikko takes the floor! Nneka, stop!
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
A pathetic story by Shehu Dikko. Never told before!
— nneka ikem (@nnekaikem1) January 20, 2016
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