“We’ve not forced NFF to increase Congress from 44 to 111”- Sunday Dare

The Honorable Minister for Youths and Sports activities has come out to say that the ability to broaden the Congress of the Basic Meeting was not pressured on the NFF however was a suggestion/recommendation.

He mentioned this whereas chatting with journalists on the Presidential Villa after His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari introduced Nationwide Honours and money reward price 200 million naira to Staff Nigeria who participated within the 2022 Widespread Wealth Video games and World Athletics Championships throughout a Presidential reception in honour of the athletes.

“On the grasp plan, the will to have the growth of the Congress of the Basic Meeting was an advisory that was additionally given by the Ministry and Mr. President. There’s no interference there.”

“The NFF like I mentioned, in my speech in seven and half years, has acquired from the federal authorities of Nigeria, beneath this precedent, in extra of N15 billion, you go and verify the 2004 NFA act. And also you see the powers of the ministry is clearly acknowledged.”

“So there isn’t a interference there. And I’ve mentioned that the altar ego of the NFF is the Congress. It’s only the Congress that has the powers to extend the quantity from 44 to 111, as really helpful, I’ve mentioned it’s the Congress, I can’t do it. We’ve not pressured them to do it.

“However we’ve got given an affordable and goal recommendation for them to do what is true for our nation and for our soccer and it’s not left for the administration of our soccer to try this together with the Congress,” he mentioned.