By Emex Henshaw
The first vice president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Chief Felix Anyasi-Agwu, was attacked by armed robbers in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7, at his residence in Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja.
The former chairman of Enyimba FC sustained injuries during the attack and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the Federal Capital Territory. The assailants made away with cash, valuables worth millions of naira, one of his cars, and his mobile phones.
In a show of solidarity, the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, visited Chief Anyasi-Agwu’s home on Wednesday morning to express his support and pray for his quick recovery. Gusau also thanked God that no lives were lost during the incident.
Reacting to the attack, the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, issued a statement condemning the incident and empathizing with the victim and his family.
“The NFF President has been to the house of Chief Anyasi-Agwu. I will also be going to his house shortly to empathize with him and his family. This is an unwholesome incident, and the Executive Committee, Management, and Staff of the NFF feel the stress of the Anyasi-Agwu family at this period,” Dr. Sanusi said.
The NFF reassured the public of its commitment to supporting Chief Anyasi-Agwu and his family during this challenging time. Meanwhile, it urged law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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