Nigeria: NFF Attacks Minister

17 February 2014

Nigeria Football Officials have labeled Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission, Hon Bolaji Abdulahi, a bad influence in sports nay football administration, as he is used to using and dumping officials of the sports that have brought him glory and favour from Nigerians and President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Reacting to the Minister's latest gaffe that saw NFF President Aminu Maigari and his executive committee members neither getting a mention or speaking at the Presidential reception last Thursday in Abuja for the bronze winning CHAN Eagles, the members said the humiliation from the Minister has reached a point where they have to speak up.

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