Amaju Pinnick: Ex-NFF Boss Calls Out Davido for Failure to Show Up After Getting $94,600

Amaju Pinnick: Ex-NFF Boss Calls Out Davido for Failure to Show Up After Getting $94,600

Babajide Orevba
updated at October 7, 2023 at 9:40 AM
  • Amaju Pinnick has expressed disappointment after Davido failed to show up at the 19th edition of Warri Again
  • The former NFF boss claims the singer had received $94,600, but failed to attend
  • Pinnick also disclosed that $18,000 was also paid for a private jet to take the singer and his crew to Delta State for the event

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has called out Afrobeats singer Davido for failing to show up at the 19th edition of Warri Again.

The FIFA executive alleged that the ‘Feel It’ crooner had received $94,600 for his performance at the event in Delta State.

Pinnick further claimed that a chartered plane was arranged to convey the singer and his team to Warri, which cost the state another $18,000.

Amaju Pinnick, Davido, Warri Again, Private Jet
Amaju Pinnick has called out Davido for failing to turn up at Warri Again event. Photo: The Cable
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The football administrator expressed disappointment in the superstar’s absence at the event, which was held on Friday, October 6.

Akeliscious reports that OBO, who was named as the headline act for the event, was eventually replaced with “Evien” crooner Shallipop.

Pinnick told the crowd present at the event.

"Davido was paid $94,600 and a private jet worth $18,000 was booked for his performance in Warri, Delta State, but unfortunately, he didn't show up."

Footage of Pinnick’s rant has set the social media space agog, leaving Nigerians with mixed reactions. One said:

“The question is why paying a Nigerian artiste in dollar?”

Another added:

“OBO don't go against his will.”

A fan wrote:

“No evidence abeg, Amaju Pinnick who is a big corruption in Nigeria football federation talking about Davido?”

One wrote:

“Why will an artiste collect money and not perform? That’s a fraudulent act and Davido just showed us who he is.”

Pinnick flaunts daughter inside private jet

Sports Brief earlier reported that the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, flaunted his adorable daughter as she was relaxed in a private jet.

The little Emififen Yolanda Pinnick is making her beloved dad proud that he took to social media to share some photos of her.

Pinnick, who is currently a member of the FIFA Executive Council, was the president of the NFF between October 2014 and October 2022.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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