“CHEAP LIES AGAINST ME”- AMAJU DECRY BLACKMAIL AHEAD OF NFF ELECTION

President of the Nigeria Soccer Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, on Tuesday expressed shock at a report in a bit of the media, which claimed that he had attacked the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the Minister of Youth and Sports activities Growth, Hon. Sunday Dare over a perceived aspiration for a 3rd time period as President of the NFF.

In a report apparently syndicated however poorly-articulated and extremely unprofessional, the FIFA Council Member was alleged to be on a “spending spree” within the media to “tarnish the picture of the Minister and in addition undermine Mr President’s authority to discuss Nigerian soccer,” with none occasion given or any quote attributed to Mr Pinnick.

“This can be a clear case of a grimy marketing campaign. I’ve by no means given any interview or motivated any media particular person to jot down something in regards to the President’s directives or to insult the Honourable Minister.

As I converse, we’re making preparations to carry the Annual Normal Meeting as soon as the court docket communicates to our lawyer the Discover of Discontinuance of the 2 circumstances which were delaying the convocation of the Congress.

“I might have stored quiet over this sort of foolish marketing campaign however it is very important put the report straight and in addition, I’ve the best regards for the particular person of His Excellency, President Buhari, the Authorities and its establishments. This can be a hatchet job, and such can all the time occur in political occasions. The campaigners have failed woefully.”

Pinnick, who’s on the ongoing Ladies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, mentioned he is able to return hearth for hearth with purveyors of falsehood and half truths, whether or not they function day or night time, or on legacy or social media.

“It’s time to give it in full measure to those that hawk blatant falsehood and spend their days and nights planning evil. It would not be enterprise as traditional.

“President Buhari has remained a tremendous father and lover of Nigeria soccer and the nationwide groups. None of those soiled campaigns by disgruntled individuals and haters can have any affect.”