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Tinubu backs Amaju Pinnick for re-election into FIFA Council

President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s bid for re-election into the FIFA Council.

Amaju Pinnick is Nigeria’s candidate seeking re-election into the council.

He is a two-term President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) who was elected into the council in March 2021 – the third Nigerian after the late Oyo Orok Oyo and Dr Amos Adamu.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) President Tinubu supports the bid for Nigeria to retain its seat.

The statement informed that the FIFA Council is the principal decision-making organ of the organization in the intervals of the FIFA Congress.

The Council comprises 37 members elected by the FIFA Congress for a renewable term of four years.

 

Leon Usigbe

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