Forget About Third Term Ambition - Northern Caucus Tells Pinnick

The third term ambition of NFF President Amaju Pinnick has suffered another knock at the weekend, when some Northern Caucus of the Federation who gathered in Kano decided not to support the ambition of the President.

The NFF President had in April said he would not recontest for the position again. But, his body language recently is however suggesting otherwise, as the former Delta State FA Chairman has been busy making overtures on his return to the position.

The Northern caucus is vowing to return the NFF Presidency to the North despite occupying the position from 1993 to 2014.

The Stakeholders we gathered were all totally opposed to Pinnick continuing as NFF President. The group however resolved to support only a Northern candidates for the position. They vowed to resist any attempt by the incumbent NFF President to perpetuates himself in office.

The group agreed on the possibility of having a consensus candidate from the North, as the days draws nearer and things became clearer.

Meanwhile, it was reported that the NFF Elections will still hold on September 21. According to our source, the date will be ratified at the Emergency General Assembly holding in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on August 16. “the statutes will be amended on that day, and the Electoral Committee and Appeal Committee will be put in place. They will call for indication of interest and screening of candidates within 2 weeks and elections held on 21 September” Our source concluded.

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