CAF AND AMAJU MELVIN PINNICK!

Amaju Strolls In The Garment Of Vindication As Ahmad' 5 Years Ban By FIFA Sinks In

“As President, your powers are emphatically stated, but at the same time, limited by the power of the executive committee”. – Pinnick reminded Ahmad

On July 19, 2019, CAF president Ahmad Ahmad decided not to re-nominate Amaju Pinnick for the role of Vice President in CAF.

Pinnick had barely settled down as the vice president when the rude decision jolted him and dovetailed to a series of negative news of his removal all over the world.

Like a man who knew that the number of times you fall doesn’t matter but how well you are able to make a quick recovery and get back on your feet is the most important, that the NFF president gracefully did with his open letter to Ahmad Ahmad.

Pinnick in a very meticulous manner explained the reasons for the perceived friction with the CAF president as the differences in direction and focus were too glaring. Like a blinking that can’t be seen in the darkness, our reporter X-rays the content of Pinnick’s letter in relation to the reasons FIFA gave for the 5-year ban Ahmad bagged.

These under listed in bullet form where the CAF president was found wanting and found guilty * Duty of loyalty *Offered/Accepted gifts and other benefits.

*Mismanagement of funds *Abuse of Power. Amaju Pinnick who had been a core member of the think tank team that helped in halting the 27-year leadership of ISSA Hayatou as CAF president has anticipated a complete overhaul and change in the operation of CAF immediately Ahmad became the seventh CAF president in March 2017.

Could it be that Pinnick saw the handwriting on the wall as he had taken the bold step to advise Ahmad Ahmad even before the letter became an ” open letter”? ” As President, your powers are emphatically stated, but at the same time, limited by the power of the executive committee”

Pinnick reminded Ahmad on the first page and last paragraph of his letter to Ahmad. On the 4th page, Pinnick appealed to the CAF president to allow all committee functions as president Infantino does at the FIFA level, without interference.

This letter was obviously sent by the NFF president to Ahmad the CAF president EVEN before he was unceremoniously removed or not nominated as CAF president since the initial two-year tenure had expired * Pinnick had seen the hand writing on the wall and took the bold step of telling Ahmad that things would fall apart. *

Pinnick was not comfortable with what was happening in CAF. In a drastic unveiling by FIFA that could be termed as wearing Pinnick a vindication garment FIFA slams, Ahmad with a 5 years ban for almost the same reasons Amaju Pinnick had highlighted in his letter to the fallen Ahmad months back.

However, Pinnick a man that his deliberate with his intentions had earlier on the 9th of November declared his intention for the FIFA Council slot with his well-articulated ” My Journey, My passion, My intention” while declaring…