"Influential Nigerians want me to run for Third Term" - Pinnick.
Amaju Pinnick maintained that he is yet to decide on his future as NFF president ahead of new election.
By David Meshioye
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick is unwilling to relinquish power after he revealed that he could eventually bow to pressures to run for third term in office, 234sportsng.com can report
He therefore hinted at the possibility of going for a third term during the country’s football polls set for next month.
Speaking in Nairobi on Monday, Pinnick who also doubles as a member of the Fifa Council representing Anglophone countries as well as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee, said he has received a lot of requests asking him to seek re-election.
“I had initially decided not to vie, but I have been receiving several calls from very influential Nigerians as well as genuine lovers of the sport urging me to seek another term. It is within the law and I will decide about it when the right time comes,” he said.
He added: “ I’m yet to talk to my family and my business associates though, but there are voices wanting me to continue.” Pinnick who took over the leadership of Nigeria football from Aminu Maigari in 2014, is the only person to have served the federation for more than a single term and is currently serving the final days of his second term.
