PINNICK: Why I should be Re-elected....

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Pinnick: Why I want to remain NFF president
http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2018/05/04/p ... president/
By admin - May 4, 2018, 7:56 am197 0
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Amaju Pinnick has said his prominence at FIFA and CAF as well as his drive to make the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) financially independent are the main reasons he wishes to continue as the president of the country’s football association.

Pinnick’s first tenure of four years will come to an end in September with fresh elections into the NFF executive committee in Katsina.

The NFF boss said he believes he has done enough to be elected for a second four-year tenure.

“I’m in CAF, I’m on the FIFA organising committee and will even work for FIFA in Saint Petersburgs,” he said on a television interview programme monitored by SCORENigeria

“There have been more than 10 pluses for Nigeria with me in CAF and some things are better not said.”

He also spoke on the marketing drive which he claimed has made NFF closer to being financially independent of government funding.

“We are now 60% (self-sufficient) and only 40% remains before we will tell government to hands off financing us,” Pinnick said.

However, those opposed to Pinnick continuing to lead Nigeria football have alleged massive corruption in the NFF, poor results recorded by the country’s various age-group teams caused by neglect as well as the running of a domestic league, which has left a lot to be desired.

[pajimoh]

i vote EH for another term

[1naija]

Any Nigerian soccer fan that don't support Pinnick for another term is not a patriotic Nigerian. This is the first time we've had any semblance of a professional Federation in the history of Nigerian football, all thanks to Pinnick.

[Odas]

At first, many of us wanted Chief Pinnick's head - myself included- because things were not going well in general. At moment, I am not sure of what to say. While he has done well with the Super-eagles, how about our other national teams? Are those other teams and our local league better or worse?

In all, I think he has done a good work and should be retained

[pajimoh]

Any Nigerian soccer fan that don't support Pinnick for another term is not a patriotic Nigerian. This is the first time we've had any semblance of a professional Federation in the history of Nigerian football, all thanks to Pinnick.

Stop ya noise. msshhheewww

[1naija]

Any Nigerian soccer fan that don't support Pinnick for another term is not a patriotic Nigerian. This is the first time we've had any semblance of a professional Federation in the history of Nigerian football, all thanks to Pinnick.

Stop ya noise. msshhheewww

I know you want us to bring back thief Ogunjobi so we can go back to bribing referees and other national team officials to be able qualify for tournaments.

[pajimoh]

Any Nigerian soccer fan that don't support Pinnick for another term is not a patriotic Nigerian. This is the first time we've had any semblance of a professional Federation in the history of Nigerian football, all thanks to Pinnick.

Stop ya noise. msshhheewww

I know you want us to bring back thief

Ogunjobi

so we can go back to bribing referees and other national team officials to be able qualify for tournaments.

Then you don't know much

I support Egg Head but no need for you to be kissing his yansh on the internet

[oloye]

He started poorly,but has since ramped up his game as far a re-election is concerned I think the WC qualification bought him the right for another term.

[charlie]

Just re-elect him and lets move on to more important things.

The guy has done a good job so far!

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Love to see the face of the man that will even stand up to challenge him. He should be locked up as soon as he declares.

[Shownoja]

Love to see the face of the man that will even stand up to challenge him. He should be locked up as soon as he declares.

Gba be

[fabio]

Love to see the face of the man that will even stand up to challenge him. He should be locked up as soon as he declares.

Gba be

Apart from doing well for himself, what have we achieved on the field?

Democracy is about contesting and numbers.... If his opponents has more numbers,than him so be it.

[Gotti]

The 'devil' you know...

Pinnick may not be the ideal, but may well be the 'best' out of a rotten bunch. Shehu Dikko is the only other person that one could seriously consider among the current crop of Nigerian football administrators. So, unless someone emerges from outside the usual suspects, I vote to RE-ELECT Pinnick!

[Cellular]

Love to see the face of the man that will even stand up to challenge him. He should be locked up as soon as he declares.

Gba be

Apart from doing well for himself, what have we achieved on the field?

Democracy is about contesting and numbers.... If his opponents has more numbers,than him so be it.

He has since grown on his job.

But there are several areas he needs to improve on...

Women's football for one.
Youth Football and the continuous evolution of using players who are their stated age.
AFCON qualification.
Improving opportunities for homegrown players.
Improving local clubs continental status.
Player transfer of our players into foreign leagues.
Improving refereeing and getting our refs to get international recognition.

[Gotti]

He started poorly,but has since ramped up his game as far a re-election is concerned I think the WC qualification bought him the right for another term.

Hired good coach, WC qualification out of a tough group, fewer player hassles, apparently improved kit contract, some relatively good sponsorship deals (albeit everyone loves a winning team), etc., etc.

[Goldleaf]

Melvin Amaju Pinnick has been quite impressive. He has taken us away from those ugly episodes and some of us fans are still slightly shocked that we went through the qualifiers without any scandal. That we could even prosecute friendlies without players stuck in airports and hotels and held down for unpaid bills, he deserves another term. What about the domestic league for men and women? Pls give it to him, no question.

[pajimoh]

If he's challenged by the league 's chair then that should B interesting. We should be aiming for better and better. Fear is making us settle for "the devil we know" rather than someone who can do better than the previous guy

[Oguleftie]

Was he not the person that hired Oliseh from the back door.
Was he not the one that witch-hunted our female Falcon coaches when Falcons peacefully demonstrated; a good top official should proactively apologize for failure as well as tell the truth.
If he was a State official before taking national office, then why can't another State official that will perform better?
You should not approve him for re-election until you see (& investigate) who the opposing candidates.
If someone illegally elected did well, then why can't another person legally elected do well.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Was he not the person that hired Oliseh from the back door.
Was he not the one that witch-hunted our female Falcon coaches when Falcons peacefully demonstrated; a good top official should proactively apologize for failure as well as tell the truth.
If he was a State official before taking national office, then why can't another State official that will perform better?
You should not approve him for re-election until you see (& investigate) who the opposing candidates.
If someone illegally elected did well, then why can't another person legally elected do well.

Typical regressive thinking Niaja style.Makes no sense!

[jette1]

Any Nigerian soccer fan that don't support Pinnick for another term is not a patriotic Nigerian. This is the first time we've had any semblance of a professional Federation in the history of Nigerian football, all thanks to Pinnick.

so you even get small sense like this

[AreaStarr]

Any Nigerian soccer fan that don't support Pinnick for another term is not a patriotic Nigerian. This is the first time we've had any semblance of a professional Federation in the history of Nigerian football, all thanks to Pinnick.

Houston's finest telling it how it is.

[truetalk]

Any Nigerian soccer fan that don't support Pinnick for another term is not a patriotic Nigerian. This is the first time we've had any semblance of a professional Federation in the history of Nigerian football, all thanks to Pinnick.

Houston's finest cabbie telling it how it is.

[Otitokoro]

He he he ...
Guess who's back...Picnics worst nightmare

Love to see the face of the man that will even stand up to challenge him. He should be locked up as soon as he declares.