The Presidency has summoned the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and other top officials of the federation following Wednesday’s protest at the National Assembly by the country’s women’s team.
Pinnick has also divided his executive committee members after he unilaterally decided to contest for a seat on the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) next year, nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The ladies had been pressing for their entitlements since winning the African Women Championship (AWC) in Cameroon.
The Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Abba Kyari addressed the players when they stormed the National Assembly to protest the non-payment of their entitlements by the NFF.
He promised the players will be paid this week.
The ladies led by skipper Rita Chikwelu displayed various placards to protest their shabby treatment by the NFF.
The players have also rejected the assurances of Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, who admitted no provision was made to pay them because officials did not expect the team to win the AWC in Cameroon.
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