By Our ReporterNIAJASPORTSXTRA has sourced why President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick called the factional leader, Chris Giwa a bastard during Wednesday's parley with the
Honourable Minister of Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung and other NFF board members.
Both Pinnick and Giwa exchanged blows but the timely intervention of Dalung and security personnel prevented what could have been a bloodshed battle.Below are the tweets of Nneka Ikem, the Media Assistant to the Minister from the comments made by all parties at the meeting.@nnekaikem1: Attending a crucial meeting between Chris Giwa and Pinnick Amaju. Are you following?
...that CAS ruled that both elections were faulty! . Giwa
...That FIFA interfered in the internal affairs of the NFF -Giwa. So both elections were faulty? He who comes to equity must come with #clean hands. - Perm Sec Christian Ohaa.
Nobody appealed the election of August 26 2014 therefore the election is still #subsisting! - Barrister Adzard
Still listening to the submission of the #Plaintiff. #Giwa
Where were you when FIFA and Fed govt. recognized Amaju's election? #Perm Sec Christian Ohaa
If we stay here from morning till night, there will be no solution cos nobody is telling the truth. -Giwa
If we need to use the Quran to swear an oath, we'll do. - Ibrahim Musa Gusau
The Congress has the power to shift elections if there are issues to be resolved -Gusau
Maigari being an In-law to the then PDP Chairman did not stop him from being severally arrested! -Gusau
There were no genuine members of Congress at the Chida Hotel but there majority of the Congress at Hotel Bentley- Gusau
Dikko bought a form, duly signed. Why was he stopped from contesting for the President's seat? - Giwa
Time for Pinnick Amaju to state his case
Tempers flare up!
No be small thing o! Call policeMinister of Youth and Sports contains the uproar!
You called me a bastard!!! - Giwa
Who are you? -Pinnick
Withdraw that statement! - Dalung
When you were speaking Chris, they sat down like dead people. Please allow them state their own case - Dalung.
Effiong Johnson warned not to use foul language
There is more to this election that is in the papers submitted to me-Dalung
Everybody is making strong and valid submissions but there's a lacuna somewhere! - Dalung
As an internationally acclaimed conflict manager, I can predict where this will lead to. -Dalung
Idiot want a single drop of blood to be shed on this case- Dalung
I thought these people were gentlemen. I'm shocked that you disgraced the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria! - Perm sec
You need to tender an unreserved apology for disgracing yourselves like this.
Bring in Amaju! -Dalung
Amaju, you were not supposed to use foul language as a leader- Dalung
Your choice of foul words was responsible for this flare up of tempers- Dalung
I am very sorry Mr Giwa. I don't know what got over me. I'm ashamed of my actions. Please forgive me- Amaju
By my submission, they can't be called a legitimate board. - EC Chukwuemeka
Barrister Okey Obi states the legal angle of the NFF's case.
Why did you not appeal against the Giwa election? - Perm sec
FIFA did not recognize the election. Moreover, the Congress of Sept 30 was upheld by the members - Barr Okey Obi
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
There is no provisions in the NFF Statutes for an adhoc Congress held by the road side at Bentley Hotel. - Barr Ardzard
