Following his re-election as President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has called for peace and reforms amid rancour and discontentment in the country’s football.
Pinnick amassed a total of 34 votes to defeat closest rival Aminu Maigari, who garnered eight.
There were rumours of clashes before Thursday’s election in Katsina.
Anambra State FA chairman, Ifeanyi Ubah, in particular, accused the CAF first Vice-President of several wrongdoings.
Pinnick, while admitted the difficulties, however, wished to reconcile the various warring parties for peace to prevail in the national sport.
“In four years, we have gone through rough and turbulent times, sleepless nights,” he recounted.
“Our coming back is that football is the winner, a total reconciliation of our football. That’s key, that’s cardinal.
“We need an enabling peace. We’re a family and we must stay united. We must be our brother’s keeper.
“And we also need as a matter of urgency to carry out some reforms in terms of our statutes, in terms of the way forward, for everybody.”
Pinnick wasn’t the only incumbent who returned; Seyi Akinwnumi and Shehu Dikko kept their spots as his deputies.
Here’s a full list of the new-look NFF committee.
