Off the field, a string of victories in the boardroom has given Nigerian football a louder voice in international football politics and a number of worthwhile sponsorship deals with corporate organizations has greatly reduced the financial burden on the nation’s supreme football-ruling body
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Dikko’s appointment made him the third Nigerian to be appointed into a FIFA Committee this year.
Led by its Chairman, Chidi Ofo Okenwa, the board expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve Nigerian football in the new capacity
Speaking at the new board’s inauguration at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Thursday, Pinnick poured encomiums on the board’s independent Chairman, Aisha Falode, and the other members and expressed faith in their ability to lift the game to a new level
Pinnick, who gave the assurance at the NFF secretariat in Abuja, said he was sure of the team’s qualification in spite of certain unresolved issues within the football family
“I am sure that the FIFA president also believes in the constitution of his own country and the constitution of FIFA too.
He said: “The season is nearing an end, so there is reason for greater diligence and vigilance. I commend you for the very marvelous work you have been doing over the years and I know you will always do the needful
Pinnick also spoke on the Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifier draws, pointing out that football has come of age and was getting tougher by the day.
He said: “Football has come of age
Pinnick gave this assurance shortly after the Super Eagles’ Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers opponents were revealed at the draw ceremony held in Cairo, Egypt on Friday
Pinnick further questioned the integrity of the group laying claims to the leadership of NFF a day after a peace meeting with House of Representatives Committee on Sports, adding that it only shows their desperation for power
The lawmakers, who have vowed to find a lasting solution to the festering crisis, did not allow other parties to enter the meeting venue.
Only Giwa and Pinnick were the ones allowed to ventilate their thoughts on the matter
At an interactive session with top officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, led by the Youth and Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, and chieftains of the NFF, led by 2nd Vice President/LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, the House Committee headed by Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan expressed concern that a group led by Chris Giwa had been threatening the peace of Nigeria football and courting a FIFA sanction for the country
Those banned alongside Pinnick were Seyi Akinwunmi, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, Alhaji Inuwa Sheriff Ahalal, Christopher Green, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya Kwande and Alhaji Baba Gana
The NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, said: “What happened around the Stade Olympique in Sousse on Wednesday bordered on extreme intimidation of the opposition. This is not football. Football is about peace, about love and about friendship
A potentially-explosive contest of end-to-end action is at hand when Nigerian champions Enyimba FC tackle Etoile Sportive du Sahel of Tunisia in a third round, second leg encounter in Sousse on Wednesday
Our attention has been drawn to several media reports to the effect that the Federal High Court sitting in Jos sacked the Board of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) led by Mr. Amaju Pinnick and installed Mr. Chris Giwa as the new Chairman of the NFF. This is nothing but total and complete falsehood
In re-listing the case for hearing on May 30 this year, the court also restored the order that the election and Congress of September 30, 2014 be nullified
The Eagle Online recalls that Justice Ambrose Allagoa of the court had nullified the Warri, Delta State General Assembly and the subsequent Elective Congress that brought Amaju Pinnick and his executive committee members into office
Rising from their deliberations on Tuesday in Abuja, the federation resolved that the Board, Management, Players and officials of the Super Eagles and indeed every personality involved one way or the other must work assiduously to ensure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals
He said: “I want to explain to Nigerians through this medium what transpired and all what we did for Nigeria not to have been ousted from the qualifiers to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations