Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja
The bid by President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick to secure a seat in the FIFA Council has been given a major boost with his formal endorsement by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
At a press conference addressed by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Nebolisa Anako on behalf of the Hon. Minister Sunday Dare in Abuja on Thursday, the Government stated unequivocally that “Amaju’s ambition would further reposition Nigeria in the global football map where we have made remarkable inroads” and indicated that his triumph would follow in the glorious steps of illustrious compatriots Dr Akinwunmi Adesina (re-elected as President of Africa Development Bank) and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (first female/ first African Director-General of the World Trade Organization) in recent times.