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Chris Giwa Resumes Office Amidst Controversy

Chris Giwa to relocate NFF to new secretariat at Abuja national stadium
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President moves to relocate NFF Secretariat to Abuja National Stadium Newly elected factional president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) paid his first visit to the Glass House yesterday when he visited the secretariat on Wednesday

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On arrival at the burnt Glass House, Giwa resolved to relocate office to the new secretariat at the Abuja National Stadium, saying that had been his first task even before he became president

He said in order to the new board and move to its new place in

Giwa said with respect to speculations that they were factions within the federation

Giwa also said that his administration would do all it can to ensure that Keshi is settled with a new contract to enable him focus on the 2015 AFCON qualifiers

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Chris Giwa was elected in a controversial election held on Tuesday, presided by sports minister Tammy Danagogo; he is not recognised by FIFA, according the statutes of the World Football governing body which still acknowledges Maigari as head of Nigerian football administration.

A pro-Maigari member Ephraim Chukwuemeka has described the administration of Chris Giwa as illegal

Mr. Ephraim Chukwuemeka said.

The New president will meet the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and sports minister, Dr. Tammy Danagogo on Thursday to discuss the way forward.

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