A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State has
removed the Nigeria Football Federation President,
Amaju Pinnick.
The Court also ordered Chris Giwa to resume office
as president of the football federation.
The duo of Adama Yahaya and Obinna Ogba had
approached the court to re-list the suit against
Pinnick which they withdrew after the intervention
of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Before the court ruling, many Nigerians had
demanded the resignation of Pinnick from office
who blamed him for the failure of the Super Eagles
to qualify for the AFCON 2017, same way they
missed out on the 2015 edition.
Pinnick had played down on the resignation calls,
describing them as unnecessary.
It is yet to be seen how the world football governing
body, FIFA, will react to the new twist in Nigerian
football.
FIFA opposes football matters being taken to civil
courts.
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