The Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria APFON, the official Nigeria Players’ Union has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for nominating Segun Odegbami as Nigeria nominee for the context of FIFA president.
“The players’ Union applauds with great delight the decision by the NFF to pick Odegbami as Nigeria nominee for the FIFA president election.
“The Union never expected anything less or doubted the ability of the present leadership of the NFF to take the right decision, given the visionary leadership qualities of the NFF Board members.
“To us as Players the NFF has again scored a major feat in its untiring quest to reposition Nigeria Football by affirming the position of the Players Union
“Now is the time for Nigerians to rally round our nominee, Segun Odegbami and mobilse support for the big stage.
“God can do anything for anything to happen. Nobody gave David any chance against Goliath. Once again congratulations Big Seg, APFON, NFF and Nigeria,” APFON General Secretary, Austin Popo said in a statement.
