{"id":5966,"date":"2026-11-01T21:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T21:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/caf-picks-nigerias-samson-adamu-as-new-general-secretary\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T21:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T21:30:46","slug":"caf-picks-nigerias-samson-adamu-as-new-general-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/caf-picks-nigerias-samson-adamu-as-new-general-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF picks Nigeria\u2019s Samson Adamu as new General Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/CAF-picks-Nigerias-Samson-Adamu-as-new-General-Secretary.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"CAF picks Nigeria\u2019s Samson Adamu as new General Secretary\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/CAF-picks-Nigerias-Samson-Adamu-as-new-General-Secretary.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CAF-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CAF-107x107.jpeg 107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigerian Samson Adamu has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAF announced the appointment on Sunday, on its website following a comprehensive recruitment process conducted by the continental football governing body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adamu had been serving as acting General Secretary since March, following the resignation of Veron Mosengo-Omba.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mosengo-Omba subsequently became president of the football federation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, was quoted in the statement on its website as saying that the appointment followed a competitive recruitment exercise, during which the position was widely advertised and several candidates interviewed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adamu has worked with CAF for eight years, serving first as Director of Competitions and later as Director of Tournaments and Events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdamu brings extensive experience in African football administration, having joined CAF in 2018 as Director of Competitions before subsequently serving as Director of Tournaments and Events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe has played a leading role in the delivery of several major continental competitions, including CAF\u2019s flagship tournament, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations,\u201d Motsepe was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A graduate of the FIFA Master programme in International Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, Adamu brings considerable institutional knowledge and experience to his new role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAN reports that Adamu is expected to oversee CAF\u2019s day-to-day administration and support the implementation of its strategic priorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is the son of Amos Adamu, a former Director of Sports in the then Ministry of Sports and a former FIFA Executive Committee member.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appointment places Adamu among a distinguished line of CAF General Secretaries, including members of Egypt\u2019s Fahmy family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mourad Fahmy served from 1961 to 1982, followed by his son, Mustapha Fahmy, from 1982 to 2010, and grandson, Amr Fahmy, who held the position from 2017 to 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/caf-picks-nigerias-samson-adamu-as-new-general-secretary\/\">CAF picks Nigeria\u2019s Samson Adamu as new General Secretary<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian Samson Adamu has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). 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