Let’s Learn to Let Amaju Pinnick Be
By Fred Edoreh The disappointing outing of the Super Falcons at the last WAFCON and Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, coming after
A recent open letter written by Arabinrin Aderonke to Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the President's Chief of Staff, has drawn attention to the performance of Amaju Pinnick, the former NFF President, as a potential candidate to head a Normalisation Committee. The letter primarily focused on Pinnick, suggesting that the Federal Government was considering dissolving the NFF board and appointing him to lead the committee. However, the National Sports Commission has denied these allegations.
The letter raised concerns about portraying Pinnick as solely responsible for the misfortunes of Nigerian football both during and after his tenure. It emphasized that individuals come and go in national service, making contributions and moving on. Pinnick, after leaving the NFF presidency, has been increasingly involved in CAF and FIFA affairs, securing influential positions and building relationships within the global football community. He is not interested in running Nigerian football again.
Beyond football administration, Pinnick has interests in various sectors, including oil and gas, construction, agriculture, hospitality and entertainment, and supports numerous charitable initiatives through the Brownhill Foundation. He does not need Nigerian football to thrive. Therefore, it is unfair to use him as a scapegoat for the country's football setbacks.
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