President Tinubu has backed Amaju Pinnick for FIFA Council Re-election.
PoliticalNews Nigeria experiences that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sturdy help for Nigeria’s bid for re-election into the Fédération Internationale de Soccer Affiliation, FIFA, Council.
This Nigeria information understands that this was made recognized in an announcement on Tuesday evening signed Tinubu’s Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
The FIFA Council is the principal decision-making organ of the group within the intervals of the FIFA Congress.
The Council includes 37 members elected by the FIFA Congress for a renewable time period of 4 years.
“Mr. Amaju Pinnick, two-term President of the Nigerian Soccer Federation (NFF), was elected into the Council in March 2021 – the third Nigerian after the late Oyo Orok Oyo and Dr. Amos Adamu.
“Mr. Pinnick is searching for re-election into the Council, and President Tinubu helps the bid for Nigeria to retain its seat within the Council,” the assertion learn.