NFF Chairman Maigari Resigns

NFF Chairman Maigari Resigns

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:46 PM

Nigerian Football Federation chairman Alhaji Aminu Maigari has officially resigned  from his position and the decision will be in effect from today August 26, 2014.

SA Media to the Honourable Minister of Sports, Patrick Omorodion released a letter which read: “The Bauchi-born administrator resigned as NFF President on August 12, 2014 to pave way for a peaceful resolution of the crisis that engulfed the football federation shortly after the 2014 FIFA World Cup.”

This recent news comes after Coach Stephen Keshi, agreeed to take care of the national team next two games and then discuss new contract terms.

 Maigari was earlier impeached but a FIFA ban due to Government interference forced the administration to bring him bacl, a new election is to be held in two weeks.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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