Corruption at NFF: ICPC seals up Amaju, Dikko property in Lagos, Abuja

Against the backdrop of alleged fraud at the Glass House of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, the anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related matters Commission, ICPC, has confirmed that it has sealed off the houses of two top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Statements via its official Twitter handle on Friday, the anti-graft agency said it has sealed off the Lagos residence of the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick in Lagos, as well as the Abuja residence of the second Vice President, Shehu Dikko. The ICPC is yet to provide details of its investigation.

Pinnick and Dikko, as well as other NFF officials, are already being tried for alleged corrupt practices at the NFF.
That trial is by the presidential anti-corruption panel.

The NFF has also been under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The latest
investigation is looking into fraud allegations over how sponsorship money meant for the development of football
in the country has been stolen.

“What I can confirm is that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation are being investigated by the agency,” EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said.

The allegations against the NFF officials include mismanaging of funds secured from official sponsors, domestic
league’s television sponsorship and payments from a former kit supplier for all the national teams.

It also focuses on funds provided by federal and state governments for friendly matches involving the Super Eagle and the misappropriation of about $2.7 million from the Financial Assistance Programme of football’s world governing body, FIFA.

All attempts to get the Chairman of NFF, Mr. Pinnick Amaju to react to the development has so far failed

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