The Nigeria Football Federation board on Thursday, July 24, 2014 impeached it chairman, Alhaji Animu Maigari over allegations of financial misappropriation.
In a meeting held at the NFF Glass House Headquarters in Abuja, the members of the board passed a vote of no confidence on Maigari during an executive meeting to review Nigeria’s performance at the just concluded FIFA World Cup.
Announcing the decision of the board members, Adamu Muazu who represents the North-West on the executive board, said Maigari was removed for Financial misappropriation and mal-administration and that a more detailed statement on the allegations leveled against Mr. Maigari will soon be made public. He said a new election for the office of the President of the NFF has been slated for August 26th.
Maigari was earlier sacked from office on July 4, 2014 by a court order but was reinstated on July 17 after FIFA suspended Nigeria for government interference in football matters which is against the policy of the world governing body.
The First Vice President, Mike Umeh is to act as the president till election holds in August.
