Federal High Court In Jos Sacks "ŽAmaju Pinnick-Led NFF Board

The crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation has taken a new twist as a Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has nullified the election that brought NFF President, Amaju Pinnick and his board into office.

Justice Musa Haruna Kurya delivered the ruling on Friday over the re-listed suit challenging the election process of Septemter 30, 2014 in Warri.

Before the elections in Warri, Christopher Giwa, in controversial circumstance had been declared new President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) through another congress in Abuja.

In 2015, Justice Ambrose Allagoa, who presided over the hearing, had ruled that the election as well as the congress preceding it were against his orders and ordered the plaintiff Christopher Giwa to return to office.

But FIFA warned that Nigeria will be banned if the court ruling stops the newly-elected executive committee of Amaju Pinnick from working.

Christopher Giwa,speaking to newsmen said,"This is victory for Nigeria football. The right ruling has been made and we are taking over immediately."

Amaju Pinnick confirmed the ruling of the court, adding that it is a setback for Nigerian football.

"It is sad we are still taking football matters to court. The NFF will file for stay of execution and later appeal the case."

In the latest FIFA ranking, the Super Eagles dropped five points and now ranks 67th in the world and 14th in Africa. The team also failed to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

He and his board members are expected to vacate the office with immediate effect," he said. With the Super Eagles' failure in their quest to reach the 2017 African Cup of Nations, there had been calls from different quarters for Pinnick to resign his position.

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