President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick
has been removed as the first vice president of the Confederation
Of African Football (CAF).
No reason was given for his removal.
The action was taken earlier on Thursday at the executive
congress of CAF in Cairo, Egypt.
Pinnick according to BBC Sports was removed by CAF President
Ahmad, who on Thursday signed an agreement with FIFA President
Gianni to confirm the appointment of FIFA Secretary General Fatma
Samoura as a ‘General Delegate for Africa’.
“It has been an excellent opportunity to serve as the number two
football administrator in the entire African continent,” Pinnick
said in a statement.
He added that “My commitment to the game is perpetual while my
support for my colleagues in the Executive Committee remains
steadfast.”
Constant Omari who is the president of Congolese Football
Federation has however been picked as the CAF first vice
president.
Head of the Morocco football ruling body, Mr Fouzi Lekjja will
take the position of the second vice president while South Africa’s
Danny Jordan head of the South Africa Football Association is the
third vice president.
Pinnick served as the first vice-president of CAF since July
2018.
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