By Andrew Abah, Abuja
As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election draws closer, the African soccer governing body (CAF) has debunked the rumour that the continental body is backing the embattled NFF president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, for a third term in office.
There are unconfirmed reports that Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, under Patrice Motsepe is working behind the scene to have Pinnick retain his position as the president of the NFF.
Motsepe at a press conference on Friday afternoon cleared the air about the issues and said categoricaly the body will support whoever emerges as the federation president in September elections.
“Pinnick is my friend but CAF and I will support and cooperate with whoever that Nigeria football congress elected to lead the football.
“My candidate is whoever that is legitimately elected as president,” he said.
Pinnick is still in the FIFA Council for the next 3 years.
Pinnick led board tenure ends in September this year.
NFF electoral congress supposed to hold in September to usher in new board.
Recall that Pinnick had announced that he is not going to contest as the President again.
