President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Amaju Pinnick on election into FIFA Executive Council

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Amaju Pinnick on election into FIFA Executive Council

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Mr. Amaju Pinnick was elected into FIFA Executive Council.

With Pinnick’s latest achievement, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the football leader.

Buhari praised the achievement of Pinnick with a statement on his official Twitter account.

The message said, “I congratulate Mr. Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football.

“Through hardwork, dedication and consistency, Mr. Pinnick has proven to be an efficient football administrator, and the world has taken notice by electing him into the FIFA Council and as one of the Vice Presidents of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

“Yet again Nigeria is seeing enhanced visibility and prestige in the international community, on the heels of recent elections of other qualified Nigerians into strategic leadership positions in international organisations. I wish Mr. Pinnick the best in his new position!”

I congratulate Mr. Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) March 12, 2021

Yet again Nigeria is seeing enhanced visibility and prestige in the international community, on the heels of recent elections of other qualified Nigerians into strategic leadership positions in international organisations. I wish Mr. Pinnick the best in his new position!

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— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) March 12, 2021