Gusau emerges new NFF President, to succeed Pinnick

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Chairman of the Zamfara State Football Association, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has emerged new President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Gusau was elected at the NFF’s 78th Elective Congress in Benin, Edo State, late Friday.

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In the first ballot, Gusau polled 21 votes to finish first ahead of former 1^st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, who got 12 votes, while the erstwhile League Management Committee (LMC) Chairman, Shehu Dikko, got just six votes.

Peteside Idah and Abbah Yola got one vote apiece.

Gusau is now expected to take over from outgoing NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, who has spent two terms in office after declining to re-contest the office.

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