Pinnick apologises over CAF elections drama
The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and newly elected CAF Executive Member, Amaju Pinnick has apologized to those he may have offended while pursuing his ambition to contest CAF executive seat.
He spoke, on arrival from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he defeated Moucharafu Anjorin of Benin Republic 34 to 17 votes during CAF elective congress to represent West Zone B in CAF.
Pinnick also thanked Nigerian Government for backing him as well as his Board members who were solidly behind him, assuring that Nigeria would benefit from his membership of CAF leadership.
His words “There are a lot of things that will be going on in the next few days, but there will be tremendous improvement.
“UEFA, FIFA, Asia Federation are all happy about the new change, not just for Nigerians. Then as for Nigeria, of course I am now there, and Nigeria will be a major beneficiary of me being in CAF, I can assure you, on and off the pitch.
“We are not going to play a passive role, but an active role in the development of African football. I have been an integral part of this movement, and Nigeria will enjoy from this because whatever you see in CAF today started in Nigeria.
“You will see a lot of new things happening in the coming weeks, lots of inputs from UEFA, FIFA and the Conmebol. Other parts of the world are happy and have been contacting us. We have a blueprint which will be harmonized by an international consultant in the coming weeks.
“It’s been a long and tortuous journey. I will like to thank God for making this dream a reality, and I’m very happy about it. I will like to thank the Federal government for giving me that endorsement which was a tonic needed at that point.