NFF Boss Praises Buhari For Golden Eaglets Victory
Amaju Pinnick, the president of the Nigerian
Football Federation (NFF) has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a
man of history whose name should be mentioned in the Guinness Book of
Records.
Pinnick made this statement on Monday, November 9,in
Santiago, Chile, after a successful outing of the Golden Eaglets at the
FIF U-17 World Cup.
NFF boss was quoted on NFF website to have said: “Yes, it is a success story as you just mentioned, but it would not have ended that way without the great support that the Nigeria Football Federation continues to receive from the President Muhammadu Buhari –led Federal Government.
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“In fact, the Nigeria Football Federation is dedicating this triumph to President Buhari. He is a man of history. He was there when the first set won the trophy in 1985 as military Head of State; now he is here as civilian President when the Class of 2015 emerged victorious.
“Seriously speaking, I don’t think there is any Head of State or Government in the entire universe who has this honour, and for this, our PMB deserves a place in the Guinness Book of Records.”
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He thanked the president for finding time from his tight schedule to talk to every player and official adding that this helped in boosting the morale of the prayers. Pinnick added that the players had promised him that they will give their best to lift the cup after being inspired by President Buhari.
In related developnment, Governors Akinwunmi Ambode and Ifeanyi Okowa of Lagos and Delta states respectively had showered praises on the Golden Eaglets for the victorious FIFA U-17 world cup campaign.
Ambode hoped the performance of the Eaglets in the finals ushers in new dawn in Nigerian football.
President Muhammadu Buhari and NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick
NFF boss was quoted on NFF website to have said: “Yes, it is a success story as you just mentioned, but it would not have ended that way without the great support that the Nigeria Football Federation continues to receive from the President Muhammadu Buhari –led Federal Government.
READ ALSO: Coach John Obuh Advises Eaglets Not To Rush To Europe
“In fact, the Nigeria Football Federation is dedicating this triumph to President Buhari. He is a man of history. He was there when the first set won the trophy in 1985 as military Head of State; now he is here as civilian President when the Class of 2015 emerged victorious.
“Seriously speaking, I don’t think there is any Head of State or Government in the entire universe who has this honour, and for this, our PMB deserves a place in the Guinness Book of Records.”
READ ALSO: Golden Eaglet’s Victory, Bold Testimony Against PMB’s ‘Demarketing’ – PDP
He thanked the president for finding time from his tight schedule to talk to every player and official adding that this helped in boosting the morale of the prayers. Pinnick added that the players had promised him that they will give their best to lift the cup after being inspired by President Buhari.
In related developnment, Governors Akinwunmi Ambode and Ifeanyi Okowa of Lagos and Delta states respectively had showered praises on the Golden Eaglets for the victorious FIFA U-17 world cup campaign.
Ambode hoped the performance of the Eaglets in the finals ushers in new dawn in Nigerian football.
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