NFF to get new president as Pinnick maintains decision not to seek re-election

Come September 30, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will get a new president as Amaju Pinnick who is currently in charge has maintained his decision not to seek re-election at the Annual General Assembly that held on Thursday.

Pinnick had said during an interview with a tv channel in April that he would not be seeking a return to the office because the job has taken a toll on his relationship with his family. At the time, Nigeria had just failed to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar and there were increased calls for him to step aside.

The Delta-born football administrator informed the NFF 44-man congress during the General Assembly held on Thursday that he will not contest the September election.

The Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) also fixed September 30 for the election into the board of the football house after rejecting a proposed Ocotber 20 date.

The tenure of the present board which is supposed to end on September 20 has thus been extended to September 30 when the electoral congress will hold in a venue to be decided later.

Edo State is expected to host the election congress.