Buhari had before his exit on May 29 honoured Pinnick and many others, including Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth; Mamman Daura and Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, among others with the conferment of national honours.
Infantino in a letter personally signed and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, stated that the award was a well-deserved honour that established Pinnick’s exemplary commitment to football development, particularly within the FIFA Council.
“By means of this letter, I have the great pleasure to express to you my warmest congratulations on the award of the prestigious Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) bestowed to you by His Excellency Mr Muhammadu Buhari.
“This is a well-deserved honour that rewards your passion and exemplary commitment to the service of the international football community, particularly within the FIFA Council.
“Your human qualities and skills, not to mention your remarkable contribution to the development of Nigerian, African and world football, deserve our admiration.
“Congratulating you once again for this important distinction, I look forward to seeing you again soon,” the letter reads.
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