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FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Infoguy666: 2:07pm On Mar 12
Amaju Pinnick, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has failed in his bid for re-election into the FIFA Council, ThisDay Nigeria reports.

He did not secure enough votes to retain his seat among the six electable African representatives on the council.

At the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly held on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt, Pinnick garnered 28 votes—just one vote short of Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya and Djibouti’s Souleiman Waberi, who secured the final two available slots.

The six elected African members for the FIFA Council are:

Faouzi Lekjaa (Morocco)
Ahmed Yahya (Mauritania)
Kanizat Ibrahim (Comoros)
Souleiman Waberi (Djibouti)
Hamidou Djibrilla (Niger)
Hani Abo Rida (Egypt)

Pinnick’s History in FIFA and Nigerian Football

Pinnick made history as the third Nigerian to be elected into the FIFA Council, following Oyo Orok Oyo and Amos Adamu. He first secured his seat in March 2021 during the 43rd CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco.

Prior to his FIFA role, Pinnick served as the president of the NFF for two consecutive terms, from 2014 to 2022, before being succeeded by Ibrahim Gusau.

About the FIFA Council

The FIFA Council is the governing body responsible for making key decisions in the intervals between FIFA Congress meetings. It consists of 37 members elected for renewable four-year terms.

CAF Leadership

In a related development, Patrice Motsepe was re-elected as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a second term.

https://thisdaynigeria.news/2025/03/12/amaju-pinnick-loses-fifa-council-re-election-bid-by-narrow-margin/

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by cenaman(m): 2:52pm On Mar 12
undecided
Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by saintokwuluora(m): 3:13pm On Mar 12
Its wonderful how North African nations control CAF even with their far less number.

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by davidtella(m): 3:15pm On Mar 12
Deservedly so...

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by id4sho(m): 3:16pm On Mar 12
You've tried, come back home. tongue

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by GeneralPula: 3:17pm On Mar 12
saintokwuluora:
Its wonderful how North African nations control CAF even with their far less number.
I tell you

But that Caf nah nonsense jae..

Nigeria self no dey too relate with them..

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by gare(f): 3:17pm On Mar 12
Infoguy666:


https://thisdaynigeria.news/2025/03/12/amaju-pinnick-loses-fifa-council-re-election-bid-by-narrow-margin/

AY would give him a slot in his shows grin grin grin grin

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Mayflowa(m): 3:20pm On Mar 12
It’s hard to say but it seems the rest of the council members are all Muslim. I hope they were not voting by religious sentiment.

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by ChiefOloye(m): 3:20pm On Mar 12
It's good for him, his grip on NFF has been too tight. Him and his cohorts in NFF will be fiercely challenged, going forward.

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by dododawa1: 3:21pm On Mar 12
No peace for d wicked

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by ZaddyJ: 3:21pm On Mar 12
Pinik u sef don too chop money come back home and rest

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by badoh(m): 3:21pm On Mar 12
Go home, e don do. Let another person try his luck, no be only you deh there.

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Tranquillity360: 3:22pm On Mar 12
Okay
Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Numerouno94(m): 3:22pm On Mar 12
This dude was part of the cabals who made a mess of the NFF till this very moment. U done try go rest. Latter u come contest for governorship for ur state wit the looted funds. Na so una dey run tinx.

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Amotolongbo(f): 3:22pm On Mar 12
Good for him.

What has his presence helped the growth of Nigerian football.
The money he don chop don do

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Birikiti: 3:24pm On Mar 12
It's been a long time coming. He was very selfish in that office, Nigeria gained nothing from his stay there. He should go and learn from Dr. Amos Adamu on how to represent Nigeria in a world body! So should any new aspiring persons!

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by MVLOX(m): 3:24pm On Mar 12
Make e rest self

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by theophorus(m): 3:27pm On Mar 12
Make him self rest make another person do.

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Ibkay32(m): 3:28pm On Mar 12
Amotolongbo:
Good for him.

What has his presence helped the growth of Nigerian football.
The money he don chop don do

My cat trainer woman, how have you been?
Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Cmanforall: 3:34pm On Mar 12
This man don cash out since, possibly more than some governors

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Kingpele(m): 3:37pm On Mar 12
U tried bro ,just let it go
Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by abobote: 3:38pm On Mar 12
He should go home and rest

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by ejieddy: 3:38pm On Mar 12
At least we will hear less of you from comedians...

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by FRANKOSKI(m): 3:40pm On Mar 12
Infoguy666:


https://thisdaynigeria.news/2025/03/12/amaju-pinnick-loses-fifa-council-re-election-bid-by-narrow-margin/

A MAN FROM A CORRUPT COUNTRY ?
Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by pobosky4life: 3:42pm On Mar 12
Mr man get lost
Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by chicfarmer: 3:51pm On Mar 12
African things dey always get k-leg.
How come na countries wey no sabi ball and no get better league na dem full there
whereas football playing nations like Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast etc wey get
pedigree no dey there? The thing no pure at all.

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Barteze: 3:59pm On Mar 12
ChiefOloye:
It's good for him, his grip on NFF has been too tight. Him and cohorts in NFF will be fiercely challenged, going going forward.
So, does his lose profits you in anyway?
Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by Pootle: 4:07pm On Mar 12
ibrahim galadima said world cup is not our birth right in 2004....and that man is yet to apologies till date

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by shadrach77: 4:15pm On Mar 12
Pinnick went there for picnic grin
Very useless man!

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Re: FIFA Council: Amaju Pinnick Loses Re-Election Bid by ChiefOloye(m): 4:26pm On Mar 12
Barteze:

So, does his lose profits you in anyway?

The years he spent there didn't benefit me, neither. So rest.

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