The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) has hailed the appointment of Mr. Samson Adamu as the Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
His name was proposed by the CAF Executive Committee and ratified by the Congress, at its meeting yesterday at the Giza Palace Hotel in Cairo, Egypt
It was the first time in the over seven decades of CAF that a Nigerian was appointed to that exalted position scribe of the continental football governing body.
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Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, described Adamu's appointment as a proud moment for Nigeria and a testament to the country's growing influence in global sports administration.
"This is a landmark achievement not just for Samson Adamu, but for Nigeria as a whole. His track record within CAF speaks volumes, and we are confident that he will bring excellence, integrity, and progressive leadership to this new role.
"Nigerians stand solidly behind him and trust that he will represent the nation and the continent with distinction," Dikko stated in the congratulation message.
Also, the Director General of the Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, lauded the appointment as well-deserved and timely.
"Samson Adamu has consistently demonstrated capacity, professionalism, and a deep understanding of football administration at the highest level. His emergence as Acting Secretary General of CAF is a reflection of his competence and dedication.
"We have no doubt that he will consolidate on existing achievements and further strengthen the administrative framework of African football," Hon. Olopade said.
Samson is the son of renowned sports administrator, Dr Amos Adamu. He brings with him a wealth of experience, having previously served as CAF's Director of Tournaments and Events, where he earned widespread respect for his innovation, coordination, and exceptional delivery of major continental competitions.
Congolese lawyer and occupant of the position until yesterday, Veron Mosengo-Omba, 66, said in a statement on Sunday that he was retiring after dispelling suspicions that some people within CAF had cast upon his integrity.
"Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever," Mosengo-Omba, wrote in his final message on Sunday.
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