Falode joins NFF race to freshen women’s football

Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Aisha Falode believed being elected into the board of Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) would further boost the growth of women’s football  in the country.

Falode, the only women appointed Executive Committee member of the present NFF as chairperson of the NWFL,  reckoned that seeking an elective position at the forthcoming September 30  NFF elections  slated for Benin City, Edo State capital, would afford her the chance  to breath more life  into the women’s game without being cowed by anybody.

“ We have done well at the NWFL and I’m thankful to the Pinnick -led board because without their support, we won’t be able to achieve much at the NWFL and  in fact, President Amaju Pinnick  was instrumental to the last two sponsorships we secured for the NWPL ,” Falode said in Lagos at the weekend.  “Of course, I have been on the NFF  board on the basis of being the NWFL’s  chairperson but there’s little one can  do to assert one’s authority and influence  because you are also at the mercy of those that appointed you.”

The former member of CAF’s Media Committee who said she was aspiring for NFF executive  seat through from the Edo State Football Association, added  she’s ready for the test in the ballot box,

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“ Going forward, I  don’t want to be appointed anymore even if I’m given the chance; I’ll  rather go and contest elections and if I win fine and if I lose, I’ll know I have given it my best shot,” Falode, brandishing her electoral form, said.“ I’ll be joining the race not as President  or Vice-President of the NFF but as an executive committee member.