Uduaghan Congratulates New NFF President, Pinnic

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, News, News From The State, Sports News Thursday, October 2nd, 2014

From Ignatius Okpara, Asaba

Delta state Governor, Dr. Emanuel Uduaghan, has congratulated the newly-elected President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnic.

Uduaghan in a press statement issued Wednesday, by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sunny Ogefere, described Pinnic’s election as a confirmation of the State’s supremacy in sports in Nigeria.

According to him, “the victory of Pinnic at the NFF polls held in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday further reinforced the belief that the administration’s investment in sports was not in vain”.

The Governor, affirmed that the new NFF President has maintained the sports excellence tradition for which the state is known.

He noted that under Amaju’s leadership as Delta sports Administrator, the state has retained as well as improved on its dominance of sports in the country.

“Amaju has shown traits of commitment, resourcefulness, dedication and leadership right from when he joined the DFA (Delta Football Association) as a member and later as Chairman of the Association up to when he emerged as the Chairman of the State Sports Commission.

“Besides, Amaju has performed creditably well to date and I have no doubt in my mind that he will excel in this new assignment and take football in Nigeria to an enviable height”, the statement said.

Uduaghan therefore, urged the new NFF boss to remain focused in his new assignment and ensure as a matter of priority, reconciled everyone to forge one united front for better success.