Amaju Pinnick says he will not run for NFF elections and pledges support to his successor

Amaju Pinnick, the current President of the governing body of Nigerian football, the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) has come out to say that he will not run for the position of NFF Presidency for the Third Term promising to work with whoever succeeds him after the September elections.

Pinnick on Arise TV on Monday morning stated, “I am fine. There are so many Nigerians that are capable of being there (NFF President). I will assist and work with anyone who wins the elections. I will work with whoever emerges as NFF President. That I promise. I will intervene but will not intefere.” Pinnick concluded.

Pinnick who is the first Nigerian to win as NFF President two consecutive times had earlier declared he would not contest against for the same position after Super Eagles failed to pick the World Cup ticket.

However, the NFF has been foot-dragging on scheduling of NFF Annual General Assembly (AGA) which set the ball rolling for the Elective Congress. But, that seemed to be over as the federation has set 18th September 2022 for the AGA in Lagos State and promised that the Elections would hold in September this year.