Former President of West Africa Football Union (WAFU), Jonathan Ogufere, has called on the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung to save Nigeria football from Chris Giwa and his group who are determined to earn the country suspension from FIFA.
Speaking at the weekend, Ogufere who is also the chairman of Sports Veterans Association, an umbrella body for past sportsmen and administrators, noted with dismay that the Jos-based club proprietor has continued unabated in his determination to be the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) irrespective of whether his ambition could earn Nigeria a long-term suspension by FIFA.
"The minister of sports (Dalung) cannot afford to keep quiet. He needs to restore peace. We are totally dismayed that after an issue has gone to the highest court in sports (Court of Arbitration for Sports) and has been settled, some people are still using it to destabilise Nigerian football," observed the respected former WAFU boss.
Ogufere recalled that Nigeria barely escaped FIFA ban when this crisis started two years ago.
"Nigeria barely escaped a FIFA ban the last time this issue came up. We should not portray ourselves like a nation that is not ready to abide by international rules. For the goodness of our youths and our football this issue should be nipped in the bud immediately.