NFF Congress endorses Pinnick for CAF, commends Buhari on Falcons’ entitlements

The General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday in Lagos endorsed the candidature of NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, for election into the CAF Executive Committee.
The 72nd Annual General Assembly of the NFF was  held at the Best Western Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos on Sunday.
Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s spokesman, said the Congress, in a communique at the end of the meeting, passed a Vote of Confidence on the NFF Executive Committee.
“It also endorsed the candidature of NFF President, Mr. Amaju  Pinnick, for election into the CAF Executive Committee at the CAF Congress in Addis Ababa in March, 2017.
“Congress called on all Nigerians to give him total support as it is not an NFF venture, but a Nigerian Project,” it said.
He said the the Congress also commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government for the prompt action taken to pay the entitlements of the players and officials of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons.
The Super Falcons were crowned champions of the 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations Finals in Cameroon.
The  General Assembly, similarly endorsed the new Boards of the Nigeria National League (NNL) and the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) as constituted by a Selection Committee, whose members were immediately sworn in.
The Congress resolved to adopt the NFF National Integrity Initiative Strategy, as proposed by the NFF Integrity Unit in line with the FIFA Integrity Initiative, Congress adopted
“General Assembly also adopted the Disciplinary and Ethics Code of the Nigeria Football Federation as proposed by the Executive Committee.”
The Congress expressed satisfaction with the explanation provided by the Executive Committee on a number of issues raised by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung in his address at the opening ceremony.
“Congress noted the submission of the Executive Committee stating that at no time previously (official or unofficially) did the Minister raise these issues with the NFF leadership to obtain clarification.
It added that the Federation would have gladly provided clarifications just as it did to the House Committee on Sports during a recent sitting on its budget performance and budget proposal.
“Indeed, the audited account of the Federation for the year, as audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, an internationally reputable audit firm, was presented and adopted at the General Assembly.
“General Assembly empowered the NFF Executive Committee to provide detailed explanation to the office of the Honourable Minister on all the issues raised.
“It also empowered it to publish them as a matter of public records, for the avoidance of doubt and for information of the general public, NFF partners and sponsors,” it said.
The Communiquenoted that the Chairman, House Committee on Sports praised the leadership of the NFF for various achievements recorded during the period.
He also urged them to remain focused to ensure Super Eagles qualification for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The Congress expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Government and the Local Organising Committee for the successful hosting of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations staged by Nigeria from December 13 – 18.
The body also thanked the Secretary General of FIFA, Mrs Fatma Samoura for attending the championship.
The Communique added that Congress elected Musa Duhu, Chairman of Adamawa State Football Association, to join the NFF Executive Committee from the North East geo-political zone.
The vacancy was created with the demise of Hussaini Modibbo, the member representing the zone.