Nigeria’s Samson Adamu has been appointed acting secretary general of the Confederation of African Football, becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position since the organisation’s establishment over 70 years ago.
The appointment was approved on Sunday, March 29, during a CAF congress meeting at the Giza Palace Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, after the resignation of Mosengo-Omba, who hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A statement by Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the appointment.
“Nigeria’s Samson Adamu appointed acting secretary general of the Confederation of African Football.”
“He replaces DR Congo’s Veron Mosengo-Omba, who stepped down to contest the presidential election of his country’s football federation (FECOFA).
“Prior to his appointment, Adamu served as CAF’s Director of Tournaments and Events, where he played a pivotal role in the successful organisation of major continental competitions.
“His nomination was proposed by the CAF Executive Committee and ratified by the congress at its meeting held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Cairo,” Olajire said.
