FIFA Council: Tinubu Declares Support for Pinnick’s Re-election Bid

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

The President made this known in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.

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.

Mr. Amaju Pinnick, two-term President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), was elected into the Council in March 2021 – the third Nigerian after the late Oyo Orok Oyo and Dr. Amos Adamu.

Mr. Pinnick is seeking re-election into the Council, and President Tinubu has said he is in full support of the bid for Nigeria to retain its seat in the Council.