Sports minister congratulates Amaju on FIFA post

Minister of Youth and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has congratulated  newly elected FIFA Council member and President  of NFF Amaju Melvin Pinnick on his success at the poll.

Amaju was  elected into the exalted  position  of Fifa Executive committee  after  emerging  victorious  at the  CAF election  held in Morocco  on Friday, winning by 43 votes to his opponents 8 votes.

According  to the statement  from the Minister’s Media Office,  this  is  an opportunity for Nigeria and indeed the African  continent.

The Minister  charged Amaju to use his position to  reposition  Nigerian  and African football ” This is an opportunity to use your new position  to make  Nigerian,  African  and World  football   great again and  make it better than you met it. This is the reward of hardwork  and unity  of purpose. We are better  off when we support  our  collective aspirations  for the development  of our great country. This is an honour  well deserved”

The Minister  had last week  declared open support for  Amaju, thus  securing  the backing  of the Federal Government. The Minister was appreciative of the support of Mr. President and the efforts of the foreign Ministry.

Amaju becomes the third Nigerian  after Late Mr. Orok Oyo Orok and Dr Amos Adamu to occupy  the Fifa Executive committee  seat.