Canada Based Adewale Ajayi Congratulates Pinnick on FIFA Council seat feat

Prominent journalist Adewale Ajayi has congratulated the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Melvin Pinnick on his emergence as one of the newly elected members of Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Council seat.

Amaju Pinnick, NFF President (L) with Gianni Infantino, FIFA President (r)

Adewale Ajayi, a Nigerian-Canadian, also a former Media officer of the Nigeria National U20 team, admonished Amaju Pinnick to use the opportunity to reposition Nigeria football positively on global stage.

A delighted Adewale Ajayi said from his base in Canada where he monitored the election proceedings:

"And Amaju Pinnick of Nigeria wins by a landslide. Congratulations on your landslide victory, indeed this is not just a victory for Nigeria but for Africa and global football at large.

"You fight doggedly from the start of the struggle and to the glory of God your relentless efforts has been crown with resounding victory today.

Adewale Ajayi

"The victory is a call to service on a global stage and I sincerely hope you will use the opportunity to make positive impact on football globally and also to develop Nigeria football which is your main constituent. Once again, Congregations Presidio".

Pinnick defeats incumbent Malawian Walter Nyamilandu to the Anglophone slot by 43 to 8 in CAF Ordinary and Elective General Assembly on Friday in Rabat, Morocco

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