Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Reconciliation Committee, Comrade Philip Shaibu, who is also Edo State deputy governor, has called on members of the All Nigerian Football Players Union (ANFPU) and the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) to bury the hatchet and settle lingering issues, which has hampered the smooth running and progress of the unions.
The five-man committee recently inaugurated by the NFF board to look into the misunderstanding between the ANFPU and PFAN, opened discussions for a truce, yesterday, in Benin City.
Other members of the committee include, Mr. Emmanuel Okala, Dr. Felix Owolabi-Akinloye and Mr. Garba Lawal, with Mr. Abdulrafiu Yusuf as Secretary.
Shaibu, who addressed members of ANFPU and PFAN, during the meeting at the Government House, urged them to be united and act in good faith to address challenges facing both retired and active football players.
Speaking on behalf of PFAN, Edema Fuludu said the unions have a duty to protect and safeguard players from molestation and abuse, whether in terms of contract management or physical exploitation.
President of ANFPU, Abdul Sule, said the reconciliation meeting is historical as players and ex-players have faced different challenges over time
