Amaju Pinnick and the Nigerian Football Federation, have reacted to
his removal as the first Vice President of the Confederation of African
Football (CAF) on Thursday.
Pinnick in his reaction to the announcement of his removal, thanked
the African football body for an opportunity to serve and also
congratulated the newly appointed Vice Presidents.
“My commitment to the game is perpetual while my support for my colleagues in the Executive Committee remains steadfast.
“I congratulate Omari, Lekjaa and Danny on the assumption of their
new roles as 1st, 2nd and 3rd Vice CAF Presidents respectively,” Pinnick
said.
The NFF on its own part disclosed that the removal of Pinnick as
CAF’s Vice President, was in line with Article 22 (4) of the CAF
Statutes. The statement from Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of
Communications 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.”