Nigeria: Pinnick Floors 'Angry' Nine Nigerians in CAF, Gets Govt's Endorsement

Barely 24 hours after nine Nigerians holding different offices in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) challenged NFF President, Amaju Pinnick's decision to pitch his tent with Madagascar's FA boss, Ahmad Ahmad against Issa Hayatou in the forthcoming CAF polls, the Federal Government, through the Youth and Sports Ministry, yesterday further endorsed the candidature of Pinnick for a seat on the Executive Committee of CAF.

The 'angry' nine Nigerians, General Dominic Oneya, Amos Adamu, Amanze Uchegbulam, Sani Lulu Abdullahi, Aminu Maigari, Bolaji Ojo-Oba, Paul Bassey, Aisha Falode and Chris Green had questioned Pinnick's choice of Ahmad instead of Hayatou, who they claimed, had been a pillar of support and true friend of Nigerian football over the years.

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