Samson Adamu took over the interim position in March after Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned to lead the football federation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. CAF President Patrice Motsepe confirmed that Adamu secured the permanent general secretary role following an advertised search and extensive interviews. Adamu previously managed tournaments and competitions for eight years within the continental governing body. His appointment also represents a modern departure from earlier decades when Egypt's Fahmy family controlled the office across three generations.
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CAF President Patrice Motsepe finalized the appointment after conducting a competitive re…: CAF President Patrice Motsepe finalized the appointment after conducting a competitive recruitment process with several interviewed candidates.
The new general secretary's father, Amos Adamu, previously sat on FIFA's executive commit…: The new general secretary's father, Amos Adamu, previously sat on FIFA's executive committee before receiving a bribery-related ban in 2010.
The general secretary post was historically dominated by Egypt's Fahmy family across thre…: The general secretary post was historically dominated by Egypt's Fahmy family across three separate generations between 1961 and 2019.
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Nov 1 : Nigerian Samson Adamu has been named as the Confederation of African Football’s new General Secretary, the continental body said on Sunday
• Adamu had been acting general secretary since March after Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned and later became president of the football federation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• CAF President Patrice Motsepe said Adamu’s appointment followed a comprehensive recruitment process, during which the position was widely advertised and several candidates were interviewed
• Adamu has worked at CAF for the last eight years, serving as director of competitions and then director of tournaments and events
• His father Amos Adamu was a member of FIFA’s executive committee but was banned in 2010 for breaching bribery rules
• Previous CAF general secretaries included three generations of Egypt's Fahmy family, with Mourad Fahmy serving from 1961-1982, his son Mustapha Fahmy from 1982-2010 and grandson Amr Fahmy from 2017-2019.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Clare Fallon)
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