As the 2022 Nigeria Football Federation NFF election is around the corner, various stakeholders across the country have called on electorate to vote wisely saying that their decision on the 30th of September could make or mar Nigerian football.
They gave the advice at Stakeholders Interactive Session on the Upcoming NFF Election organized by Nigeria Football Progressive Forum NFPF on Tuesday in Abuja, where they said football is Nigeria national asset and a tool to use for national unity that must be protected.
While speaking, the convener NFPF Chidi Okonkwo urged electorates to vote wisely saying their decision on the forthcoming federation election will spell doom or change fortune of Nigeria football.
According to him, we can be better than any country in the whole world football wise, if we do the right thing.Let put our head together and do the right thing.
“Of course we all have interest in different capacity, but let’s put our head together and make the right decision.
“Giving the hint on the gathering, the Spokesperson for Nigeria football progressive forum Michael Obasi said the group comprises of bi-partisan body of patriotic stakeholders committed to positive change, anchored particularly on the recently approved 10 Year Football Masterplan.
“The Forum includes a number of progressive state FA chairmen and other technocrats including a grassroots football champion, the current 1st Vice President of NFF, who was also a member of the 10 Year Football Masterplan Committee and also includes a foremost technocrat, professional administrator and the most successful General Secretary of the NFF who was a Member/Assistant Secretary of the 10 Year Football Masterplan committee.”
Speaking at the occasion, the Former House Committee Chairman for Sports Hon Godfrey Gaya revealed that there is need for everyone to come together for the success of football in Nigeria.
He applauded all the aspirants for their doggedness and urged them to toll the part of truth saying “Fifa can’t make our football right or wrong but ourselves.”
Also, speaking, the Vice President of NFF Bar. Seyi Akinwunmi reiterated that the forthcoming federation election is not a do or die affair, it’s a competition among brother.
“Its all about bridged that gap between football and some part of government.”
On his own, former NFF General Secretary Dr. Musa Ahmadu, expressed: “Sports preaches a lot of values, and one of them is fair play and we need to exhibit it in the forthcoming election by everyone who is associated with process.
“We must do it for the overall interest of the game and interest of our country.”