The Federal Government has announced its recognition of the Amaju Pinnick-led executive as the authentic leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Laolu Akande, Special Assistant to Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo made the announcement on his official Twitter handle on Monday.
Yemi Osinbajo made the announcement on his official Twitter handle on Monday.
The tweet which was sent at 11.38 a.m., few minutes before the 12 p.m. deadline given by FIFA for the resolution of the leadership tussle in the Nigerian football governing body, said the government had already informed FIFA of the decision.
FIFA said Nigeria must ensure the NFF offices in Abuja were occupied by the Amaju Pinnick faction of the federation’s Congress by Monday. The Glass House had been occupied at different times by both the
Chibuzor Benjaminwonders
Where is the red berret loving Dalung......... ....I thought he used to speak tough.......... ...how come he ate the humble pie now
Endy Edeson
@Libra; I thought as much. I was happy when I heard the good news of picnic reinstatement even though I don't benefit anything from them but as a patriotic Nigerian who wouldn't want the country to be banned by FIFA😎 @Chibuzor; This case is bigger than him
Viceroy Marquez
Lol. Dem think say na naija n business as usual be this. Fifa just humbled those fat bellied fools.
DjLapel Shizu
Oga FIFA you can't ban Nigeria, we don't have anything to offer but without Nigeria you are not complete.
Endy Edeson
@Viceroy; I still think because Pinnic is close to Infatiano, that's why he is getting this favour. @DJLapel; How is FIFA not complete without Nigeria?
Viceroy Marquez
Pinnic has always been associated with fifa. Nigeria just don't like good stuffs associated with them. We've never had a vibrant n well organised super eagles n naija football as a whole as we had with this man pinnic piloting the affairs of the Nigerian football federation. Then all of a sudden, someone will just rise from nowhere n give an order dat he should quit being de boss, Then trying to politicise the whole thing, even when dey kno clearly such posts can't be tempered with or manipulated.
Oluwatoyin Obanla
Solomon Dalung a.k.a the mischief and partisan sport minister,do you see your life??????