Sports minister intervenes in NFF crisis

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has ordered an end to the ongoing crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Problems started to occur when a Federal High court in Jos nullified the election of NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick.

Dalung talked about the dedication of the current Buhari administration to the rule of law and stated that such will also be the case within the NFF.

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In a statement, he said, "This current administration believes in the rule of law and all of our actions must be guided by the provisions of the law,"

"Therefore, anything that suggests the contrary will not be in the interest of the nation."

Speaking concerning the court ruling on the matter, he said, "The decision of the court will only take effect if the right to appeal expires and the Amaju-led board fails to exercise its right."

"It will be out of place for any group of persons who have enjoyed the protection of the law by going to court to exercise their rights to now turn round and want to deny the other party of their own right."

World football body has however threatened to suspend Nigeria if Pinnick is removed.

See more about the Pinnick in a video below.