Leagues’ Elections: NFF Arbitration Panel Fully Composed

The NFF Arbitration Panel over the disputes arising from the elections into the boards of the National, Women’s and Amateur Leagues conducted in Abuja on January 29, 2011 is now fully composed with the appointments of Arbitrators by the litigants.

The NFF last week appointed,Chief Victor Uqua Iyanam, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Akwa Ibom State, as its own Arbitrator,thus, the disputants in the cases have also appointed their arbitrators.

Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma has appointed Barrister Chinwengozi Amadikwa, while Ms Aisha Falode appointed Sayo Odumosu and Co as Chief Emeka Inyama, whose interest is in the Nigeria National League, has appointed Barrister Kevin Nwosu.

With this development, the Arbitration Panel is now fully composed and will begin sitting as soon as preliminary discussions and meetings are held amongst the arbitrators.