NFF Tussle: DSS Returns to the Glasshouse in Commando Style, Manhandle Emmanuel Ikpeme

By Admin The ending drama over the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership tussle between the factions of CAF First Vice-president, Amaju Pinnick and NFF president Ambassador Chris Giwa took a fresh twist yesterday with the return of the Department of State Security (DSS) to the football house secretariat. The DSS had been withdrawn on Wednesday, which allowed the NFF president, Amb Chris Giwa reclaimed the secretariat, with Giwa and his group even holding meeting late into the night but the situation changed yesterday as the operatives returned in a daring mood. According to our source, the DSS operatives stormed the secretariat in a commando style and chased all the staff away. “The DSS operatives forced all the staff to vacate the Glass House at 4.00pm yesterday and not even the pleas by the staff that they are watching the FIFA Women U-20 World Cup between the Falconets and Haiti could sway them,” the source said. We further gathered that two top staff of the NFF, Tunde Aderibigbe, the Head of Protocol and Bola Oyeyode, Head of Competition almost exchanged blows as they were arguing over getting an official stamp from Secretary general office while Acting Secretary General, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme was manhandled by the security operatives when he wanted to assert his authority over the secretariat. As at the time of writing this report, Ambassador Giwa, our efforts to reach ambassador Chris Giwa proof abortive. Meanwhile, the press is expected to be addressed by the NFF President, Amb. Chris Giwa.