By Arábìnrin Adérónke MNIPR, LSE, FICA
Fred Edoreh appears to have completely missed the point of my open letter. My letter was not about Amaju Pinnick’s private businesses, his foundation, his international relationships or how comfortable his life may be today, and how is that anyone’s business? It was about Nigerian football, its current crisis and the consequences of leadership decisions. I have spent almost two decades engaging with football stakeholders, so I understand the terrain and why I raised those concerns.
Fred can write a long defence of Pinnick, but an article does not erase facts. People are already taking responsibility and stepping aside from roles within football administration as of today, while the government has taken necessary and expected steps following the concerns raised. My letter reached the office it was intended for, including the Chief of Staff to the President, and the matter is now where it belongs: with the appropriate authorities.
Let me also correct one thing: I did not write my letter to revive Fred Edoreh’s career, nor did I write it for attention. If anything, his decision to make me the subject of his article only proves how uncomfortable people like him are with the questions I raised. If he disagrees with my facts, he should provide facts to counter them rather than attempt to attack the person asking the questions or mention my name. Nigerian football is too important for personality politics.
