The Forefront has learnt that the Nigeria Police Force took over the Nigerian Football Federation headquarter in Abuja on Monday as the leadership crisis took a new twist .
It was learnt that security operatives sealed off the nation's footballing secretariat barring staff of the NFF from accessing the complex which also houses the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC.
This is the second time in space of two years the police will be taking over the NFF building.
A Federal High Court ruling last Friday in Jos dismissed election that brought Amaju Pinnick led board into power and ordered that Chris Giwa to assume office immediately.
Giwa's faction announced the appointment of a new acting General Secretary and heads of departments alongside new heads of standing committees.
While Pinnick's group claimed they have appealed against the ruling and were granted the stay of execution against their removal from office.
While Pinnick's group claimed they have appealed against the ruling and were granted the stay of execution against their removal from office.
The court however, announced May 30, 2016 for next hearing of the relisted suit between Giwa's board, the NFF and sports minister.
Though some NFF staff were later allowed into the secretariat premises on proper identification with no official granted entry aside the general secretary Sanusi Mohammed.
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