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Nobody has ever been in better position to become CAF president than Amaju Pinnick- Gara Gombe

Former Gombe Football Association Chairman Ahmed Shuaibu  Gara Gombe has thrown his weight and support behind Ammaju Pinnick to contest for the Presidency of CAF in next year election, CMSports can report.


In an interview session on Jordan FM, Lagos monitored by our correspondent Gara Gombe, who is also a former member of the NFF Reforms Committee, emphasize that Amaju Melvin Pinnick has all it takes to become first Nigerian to assume the exalted post of CAF president. 

      Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe 

"I can tell you clearly, no president of CAF from Isaah Hayathou to Ahmad Ahmad that have established or have done very well in their various country's football administrations before they got to that (CAF President) position.

"Throughout the tenure of Issah Hayatou as president of CAF what was his antecedent in Camerounian football? Nothing.
Same thing with Ahmad Ahmad. He was a former referee, what was his antecedent in Madagascar football? Nothing.

"Your performance in your country's local football administration or management has nothing to do with your chances to contest for the election of CAF because it is a different ball game entirely, it is a different politics.

Gara Gombe believes that the incessant crisis that engulfs Amaju Pinnick's NFF led board has nothing to do with his chances of becoming the CAF President.

"Whatever is happening to Nigeria League or Nigeria football at it is today, and the management of Nigeria Football Federation which Amaju is leading has no bearing with whatever the chances of Amaju or any Nigerian for that matter to contest in CAF because it is a different politics.
Amaju Pinnick (middle) flanked by Gianni Infantino FIFA President (L) and Ahmad Ahmad CAF President (R)

"At some point in time, before Amaju fell out with Ahmad Ahmad, he was in charge of AFCON technical organising committee. He has a very good relationship with almost all the presidents, almost all the stakeholders, almost all the delegates, I saw it in Morocco how Amaju related with them. If Amaju manages it well and maintain his relationship he has a brighter chances.

"Ahmad Ahmad now has a broken relationship and goodwill with a lot of delegates and President of the federations. He is also deeply enmeshed in scandal about the management of finances and resources of CAF", Gara Gombe concluded. 

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