Pinnick Applauds Adamu’s Elevation, Says He Has Capacity to Deliver as CAF’s General Secretary
Amaju Pinnick, former NFF President
The Deputy Chairman of FIFA Men’s National Team Competition Committee, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, OFR, ROI, has applauded the elevation of Mr Samson Adamu to the position of Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Pinnick, under whose tenure as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Adamu entered CAF as Competitions Director, hailed the appointment of the Nigerian to the exalted position of scribe of the continental football governing body.
“Congratulations to Mr Samson Adamu on this well-deserved elevation to the position of Ag. General Secretary of CAF. You have proved your capacity and I have no doubts that you are going to deliver on the job and make Nigeria and Africa proud,” observed Pinnick who is also Special Advisor to CAF President.
The former FIFA Executive Committee member stressed that the appointment of Adamu was really a landmark as it was the first time that a Nigeria will occupy that exalted position in CAF.
“To be the first Nigerian to be appointed General Secretary of CAF is a landmark achievement. You attained this height because you have demonstrated Professionalism and deep understanding of the administration of football at the highest level. I also believe that greater glory awaits you after this honour.”
As a former CAF Executive Committee member, Pinnick urged the newly appointed Scribe to remain diligent and carry out his tasks without fear or favour. “CAF as a body is filled with various interests. What you need to do to succeed is to do the right things according to the Statutes that governs football administration in the continent. No doubt, you have the capacity to further strengthen the administrative framework of African football.”
Adamu’s name was proposed by the CAF Executive Committee and ratified by the Congress, at its meeting on Sunday March 29,2026 at the Giza Palace Hotel in Cairo, Egypt.
He replaced Congolese lawyer and occupant of the position until Sunday, Veron Mosengo-Omba, who stepped down in the wake of turmoil that followed the decision of CAF to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title and hand it over to Morocco.
Mosengo-Omba who is also a Swiss national is believed to have his eyes of the presidency of the Congolese Football Federation.
