By Seyi Babalola
President Bola Tinubu has openly supported Nigeria’s candidacy for re-election to the FIFA Council.
Between FIFA Congresses, the FIFA Council serves as the organization’s primary decision-making institution.
The council is made up of 37 members elected by the FIFA Congress for four-year terms that are renewable.
Amaju Pinnick, two-term President of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, was elected to the council in March 2021—the third Nigerian after the late Oyo Orok Oyo and Dr Amos Adamu.
Pinnick is seeking re-election to the council, and President Tinubu supports the bid for Nigeria to retain its seat in the council.
