The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as its Acting Secretary-General, marking a historic milestone as the first Nigerian to occupy the role since the organisation’s establishment over 70 years ago.
The appointment was ratified on Sunday at CAF’s Congress in Cairo, following a nomination by the CAF Executive Committee, according to a statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Adamu replaces Veron Mosengo-Omba of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who stepped down from the role to contest the presidential election of his country’s football federation (FECOFA).
The appointment was ratified on Sunday at CAF’s Congress in Cairo, following a nomination by the CAF Executive Committee, according to a statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Adamu replaces Veron Mosengo-Omba of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who stepped down from the role to contest the presidential election of his country’s football federation (FECOFA).