Presidential Aspirant Chinedu Okoye Demand Police Investigation Over Alleged Vote-buying at Katsina NFF Elections

...threatens to approach Appeal committee over the bribery allegation. By Admin One of the aspirants in Katsina state NFF elective congress Chinedu Okoye, has alleged there was vote buying at the polls and wants the police to investigate, BSN Sports reports. Bimo FC proprietor Okoye, argued that such act should not go unchecked as it may affect the development of Nigeria football. He also accused the receivers of the 'bribe' for selling out their heart for 'stipend'. Incumbent Amaju Pinnick was re-elected with 34 votes by the NFF 44-man congress in Katsina. “Someone broke the bank and there was bribery in the NFF elections,” alleged owner of NNL side Bimo Sporting Club Okoye, who did not receive a vote at the elections. NFF delegates promised 5 million Naira each. “No one voted for me despite all the assurances and the anger against Pinnick. He threatened to approach the appeal committee over the 'bribery' allegation. “I am still gathering my facts before I approach the appeals committee. “I also want the Nigeria police to investigate what happened in Katsina.” Only two new persons made it to executive committee. There were allegations that each delegate was paid an initial deposit of 3 million Naira, while a balance of 4.5 million Naira will be paid up when victory was assured. The payments were carried out through “zonal co-ordinators”. Former NFF executive committee member Dominic Iorfa, who also made an unsuccessful attempt to lead the country’s football, made a similar allegation four years ago in Warri.