Newly-elected President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has tasked the Super Eagles to beat their Sudanese counterparts in Saturday’s Nations Cup qualifier in Onduman.
Amaju, who stormed the training session of the national team, declared that he will bring the much desired changes to Nigerian football.
Addressing the players during the evening session after a hectic two hours training, Amaju said he was in tune with most of the players, assuring them that trust will be the hallmark of his administration.
He equally declared that the game against Sudan should be the take off point for his administration.
He said: “The last NFF regime has been wonderful in terms of achievement and we want to continue from there.
“That is why I must say the Sudan game is a must win for us because it’s the first competitive game under this dispensation.
“On our part we are determined to continue to support the team and soon you will see what we would do through Corporate Nigeria and the rest of the game’s supporters and sponsors.”
Amaju said all rumours regarding pronouncements allegedly made by him should be disregarded, assuring the team that he was starting on a clean slate to build on the immense achievements of his predecessors.
He was accompanied to the training session by the NFF Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi; and Executive Committee member, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu, who both promised to keep a close tab on the workings of the national team.
There were also NFF Director of Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme and Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who is the Director of Competitions at the Football House.