NFF elections: Ex-Senator charges Okocha, Kanu to emulate Drogba, Eto’o

A number of Nigerians have proven curiosity in taking up from the incumbent, however the notable northern politician has urged the nation’s soccer greats to be concerned

Senator Shehu Sani has inspired Tremendous Eagles legends to vie for administrative positions within the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF), the nation’s primary soccer physique.

Election into the assorted workplaces within the NFF is reportedly slated for September, with the workplace of the NFF president anticipated to be some of the keenly contested.

Incumbent NFF boss Amaju Pinnick has been in that saddle since 2014 and was reelected in 2018 to change into the primary Nigerian to carry the place for 2 phrases.

Pinnick is constitutionally permitted to intention for a 3rd time period, however the Delta state-born administrator has vowed to bow out when his second time period expires on 20 September 2022.

A number of people have expressed curiosity in gunning for the NFF presidency, together with CAF’s Head of Security and Safety division, Dr. Christian Emeruwa, and former Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper Peterside Idah.

Idah, in response to studies, enjoys the assist of many ex-internationals, together with former Arsenal man Nwankwo Kanu.

However politician and Human Rights Activist Shehu Sani has charged Kanu and his mates to hunt to occupy all of the positions within the NFF.

Senator Sani desires the soccer legends to comply with the footsteps of former Barcelona striker and current President of the Cameroon FA Samuel Eto’o.

The Kaduna-based writer additionally holds Didier Drogba as a job mannequin for Kanu and co, even when the previous Chelsea striker failed in his bid to take over Ivorian soccer earlier this yr.

Writing on Twitter, Sen. Sani mentioned, “The NFF election is right here once more. Ex-Nigerian Tremendous Eagles ought to step ahead and take the mantle of soccer administration.

“Emulate Samuel Eto & Drogba; The place is Okocha, Nwankwo, Amokachi, Odegbami, and Babangida?”

The NFF election is right here once more.Ex Nigerian Tremendous Eagles ought to step ahead and take the mantle of soccer administration.Emulate Samuel Eto & Drogba;The place is Okocha,Nwankwo,Amokachi,Odegbami and Babangida?

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) August 15, 2022

Former PSG and Bolton Wanderers hero Austin Okocha was beforehand the Chair of the Delta State Soccer Affiliation.

The previous magical playmaker, nevertheless, spends extra of his time in public as a soccer pundit and African sports activities broadcaster.