Amaju Pinnick
CAF Appoints Amaju Pinnick as Special Adviser to President Motsepe
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Melvin Pinnick has been appointed Special Adviser to the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe. The announcement was made during a CAF executive press briefing livestreamed on YouTube on Saturday, where Motsepe warmly welcomed Pinnick back into the inner circle of African football […]
Pinnick’s FIFA Council Exit Sparks Mixed Reactions
The Nigerian football community is abuzz with mixed reactions following Amaju Pinnick’s exit from the FIFA Council. Pinnick, who lost his seat by a single vote to Djibouti’s Souleiman Hassan Waberi, had been a prominent figure in African football governance. Former Green Eagles player Paul Okoku believes Nigeria gained nothing from Pinnick’s tenure, stating, “This […]
Pinnick Favored to Retain FIFA Council Seat
Nigeria’s Amaju Melvin Pinnick is favored to retain his seat as a member of the 37-person FIFA Council. Elections are being presently held at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt. Pinnick is competing against nine other candidates for the available five seats. CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, […]