Depriving all hurds, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has emerged as the Nigeria Football Federation President for the second time. He defeated the likes of Taiwo Ogunjobi, Aminu Maigari and Chinedu Okoye to pilot the affairs of Nigeria Football for the second time.
Recently, power tussle was one of the major problem the outgone administration faced, as controversial Giwa led board powered by the sports minister Solomon Dalung illegally took over from then administration led by Amaju Melvin Pinnick, though they were not recognized by CAF and FIFA.
The interference of FIFA made them to restored the governance to the rightful administration.
Amaju won 34 out of 44 votes to return as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Votes by Congress Members
• Amaju Pinnick 34
• Aminu Maigari 8
• Taiwo Ogunjobi 2
• Chinedu Okoye 0
Here are some pictures from the venue of the elective congress;
The elective congress |
The elective congress |
The elective congress |
During the election |
On the other hand, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has also been elected as NFF 1st Vice President and will be working again with Amaju Pinnick for another 4 years (2018-2022). Akinwunmi had 41 votes ahead of Otunba Dele Ajayi who had 2.
From us at Nigeria Football and Others Media, congratulations to Amaju Pinnick and Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi.
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