The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has revealed why Amaju Pinnick, was removed by Confederation of African Football (CAF) as its 1st vice president.
The NFF Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire released an official statement which was made available to Okay.NG.
The statement revealed that the tenure of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Vice Presidents ended on Thursday.
The statement reads:
In line with Article 22 (4) of the CAF Statutes, every two years when elections are held at the CAF Congress (as took place today), the CAF Executive Committee on the proposal of the CAF President, elects a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Vice President, respectively from among its members.
Significantly, the renewal of Amaju Pinnick’s tenure was not proposed by the CAF President because of fundamental differences on focus and direction.
Pinnick accepted the decision of the President as it aligned with his own view having considered matters surrounding the administration of African Football which have dovetailed into the Nigerian Football space.
He will, however, remain a bonafide member of the CAF Executive Committee to continue with his mandate as such.
