‘NFF Presidency not a do-or-die affair’ – Akinwunmi

The 1st Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi says his ambition to become the next President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was not a `do or die’ affair.

Akinwunmi insisted his dream for Nigeria’s football as president, was because of his passion for the Nigerian football and as a driving force.

Akinwunmi, who also doubles as the Chairman Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) is gunning for the NFF presidency scheduled for Sept. 30, in Benin, Edo.

“One thing I did that I am very proud of is that I personally attended the declaration ceremony of the first person to declare for the NFF president, I even spoke at the event. My NFF presidency ambition is not a `do or die’ affair because football is a family thing and we must, in competition, not forget that,” he said.

“I have been to three declarations so far and that is the way to go, I will not put anybody down or be abusive because I have my own mistakes and I want my conscience to be clear.

“I want to run the race of NFF presidency as a true Nigerian, a proper leader in football and a person who want the best for Nigerian football,” Akinwunmi said.

Plans

The 1st Vice President said he had a noble idea with good programmes to move Nigerian football to it’s eldorado.

He said anyone who wanted the best for Nigerian Football this time would vote for the candidate that would change the face of football for better, an experienced and passionate leader.

“For others, they have a bit of something in football, like administration, league management, but I have all of them and more.

He stated that he also possessed the ability to attract funding through partnerships to the NFF, moreso as a lawyer, knowing that many of the problems in NFF were infrastructural, based on law.

“The expansion that the stakeholders were clamouring for may not bring much change in Nigerian football administration, but the amendment to NFF statues is bigger expansion.

“For me, the expansion is the smallest thing because there are bigger issues. We need to have inclusion; expansive inclusion in the football polity,” he said.

Courtesy: NAN