By Ben Ogbemudia
The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has joined other Nigerians to congratulate the President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick over his victory at FIFA Council seat held in Morocco recently.

In a statement by Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, the deserved victory is a success not only to Amaju Pinnick but to the entire country which must be celebrated.

Ejidike recalled that in the past, most sensitive posts in the world football governing authority from Africa had been dominated by Francophone nations; and, now that the likes of Pinnick is breaking the ground, there is need to celebrate and rally support for him.

“Nigeria need to have her voice at international levels particularly at FIFA and CAF in the game of football, hence, the need to have a Nigerian occupying seats to lend Nigerian voice at the level of decision making which makes the victory of Pinnick a highly desirable one. We should not bring or pull him down, rather we should give him all the necessary support for him to succeed. He has done his best as the NFF president, let’s all wish him the best in his new assignment”.

The Sports philanthropist noted that it is very unfortunate that we are not our brother’s keeper which has greatly slowed down our progress in Nigeria. ” Amaju Pinnick is a Nigerian, he is our own let’s offer him advice and counsel that will make him become a benefit to Nigeria. ”

It will be recalled that Melvin Amaju Pinnick won at the 43rd CAF General Assembly elections held in Morocco for the FIFA seat where he defeated Malawi’s Walter Nyamilaadou 43 to 8 votes.

Also Hon. Sunny Gullong, Chairman Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club, felicitate with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick on his recent election as a CAF Vice President and an Executive Committee Member of FIFA.

“Amaju election is a testament to his dedication, hard work and commitment to the growth and development of the round leather game not only in Nigeria and Africa as your primary constituency, but even at the global stage. His track record speaks volumes about the sterling qualities exhibited by him in managing distinctively the murky waters of football administration and development that has endeared him to the rest of the football fraternity and has now metamorphosed at the global arena.

Sports minister congratulates Pinnick on FIFA election

“We at NESC are confident that you will continue to use your intuitiveness and new innovations that will accelerate the growth and development of football in Africa and the rest of the world.

We assure you of our unflinching support and unalloyed loyalty in the task bestowed on you in charting a positive path for the growth of football. We shall relentlessly render our services to help you in your onerous task. “