FG Backs Pinnick as Authentic NFF President, Writes FIFA

As reported by THISDAY Monday, the Federal Government has announced its recognition of the Amaju Melvin Pinnick-led executive as the legitimate leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

In a tweet on Monday, minutes before the 12pm deadline given by FIFA for the resolution of the leadership tussle in the Nigerian football governing body, Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Office of the Vice President, said the government had already informed FIFA of the decision.

As a member nation of the global football governing body, the FG said Nigeria will abide by the laws and statue of FIFA.