Photo: Chris Giwa and his supporters storm NFF building for forceful takeover

Pandemonium broke at the head office of the Nigerian Football Federation, Glass House, today after factional president of NFF, Chris Giwa and some of his supporters tried to forcefully gain entrance into the complex to take over affairs of the federation.

Chris Giwa in company of Effiong Johnson, Sani Fema, Rumson Baribote, Ben Agary, Yahaya Adama, Jide Fashikun, Fatai Olayinka, Abdulazeez Mohammed and a number of thugs stormed the Glass House when only a couple of Management Staff were around.

They met the entrance door locked, and broke it down. The group swept into the office, and with the unruly cohorts, started to harass members of Staff.

Dr. Christian Emeruwa, the National Security Officer and special assistant to the NFF General Secretary, was pushed by one of the thugs. Staff members in the administration department were shoved around. Tunde Aderibigbe, NFF’s coordinator of political matters and Ademola Olajire, head of communications, were allegedly punched by one of the thugs, and they responded in like manner.

It was at this stage that members of Staff decided that enough was enough. Bola Oyeyode (director of competitions), Olajire, Aderibigbe, Emeruwa and other staff joined hands and repelled the group. With the assistance of policemen, Giwa and group were dislodged from the Glass House.