Amaju Pinnick, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, narrowly lost his bid for re-election to the FIFA Council, falling short by just one vote. During the Confederation of African Football General Assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Djibouti’s Souleiman Waberi claimed the final available seat with 29 votes, edging out Pinnick, who garnered 28 votes.
Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa led the election with 49 votes, while Egypt’s Hani Rida and Niger’s Djibrilla Hamidou both secured 35 votes each. Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya and Waberi also earned their positions with 29 votes apiece. This outcome ends Pinnick’s term on FIFA’s highest decision-making body, where he had served since 2021 and was aiming for an extended tenure.
