NFA Bans Ogunjobi, Rumson Victor Baribote

A former  member of  he Nigeria Football Association,NFA, Taiwo Ogunjobi, has been told to stay away from football activities for a period of ten year.

The was contained in a communique issued by the association after the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Association, met  in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia on to discuss pertinent issues in Nigeria football

The sanction was based on the report of an investigative committee headed by Barrister Christopher Green.

To this end, Taiwo Ogunjobi, who is a member of Osun State Football Association will have to relinquish his position based on the ban.

Similarly, the Committee, based on the report of an investigative committee headed by Emeka Inyama, placed a fifteen -year ban on  Rumson Victor Baribote to do away from all football-related activities.

The Committee has also resolved to set up a four-man committee to investigate an allegation of bribery against a member of the Executive Committee, Barrister Olaleye Adepoju.

The Executive Committee resolved to set up a four-man committee to investigate an allegation of bribery against a member of the Executive

Committee, Barrister Olaleye Adepoju. Barrister Chris Green is chairman and members are Chief Inyama, Hon. Shehu Adamu, Alhaji Muazu Kawu and Brigadier-General Emma Okaro (rtd), with Alizor Chuks as Secretary. In the meantime, Barrister Adepoju is suspended from Chairmanship of the Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the Federation.

Committee resolved to set up a four-man committee to investigate a petition against Mr. Chidi Ofor Okenwa, Chairman of the Enugu State Football Association. Vice President, Chief Umeh is chairman, with
Chief Inyama, Alhaji Yusuf Fresh and Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande as members, with Danlami Alanana as secretary. The committee has two weeks to submit its report.

Executive Committee ordered the Nigeria National League to deduct three points and three goals from Gabros International FC’s campaign in this year’s competition, as a direct result of the club’s failure to pay CHF2,000 being cost of arbitration in a case against Hertha BSC Berlin FC of Germany.

The Committee expressed confidence in the ability of the Golden Eaglets, to do Nigeria proud at the FIFA Under 17 World Cup finals taking place in the United Arab Emrates between 17th October – 8th November, 2013.

Executive Committee approved the appointment of a retired FIFA-graded referee, Mr. Sani Zubairu, as Consultant to the NFF Referees Unit.

Committee approved confirmation of the appointment of Management Staff of the Federation, with a three-year contract spanning March 2011 – March 2014.

The Executive Committee approved the promotion and confirmation of Members of Staff based on results of the last promotion/confirmation examinations.

The Committee approved Thursday, 28th November as date for the 2013 Annual General Assembly of Nigeria football, with Warri, Delta State as venue.