Amaju Pinnick Has Been Appointed 1st Vice-President Of CAF

Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has been appointed the new Ist vice president of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, 

Pinnick’s appointment according to a letter signed by CAF general secretary, Amr Fahmy, dated July 5, 2018 was necessitated by the resignation of Kwesi Nyantakyi, who was also formerly the president of Ghana Football Federation, from the post.

‘’Following the resignation of the 1st Vice President, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, CAF President, after consulting the members of the Emergency Committee, appointed Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick as 1st Vice President,” reads the letter.

“This decision is immediately applicable, in accordance with article 27 para 2 of the Statutes, which will be ratified by the Executive Committee in its session scheduled on the 27 ad 28 September 2018. We thank you for kindly taking note’’.

He is also a member of the Organising Committee of the FIFA World Cup.

Amaju was also appointed president of two high profile committees of the body. The NFF boss oversees the Africa Cup of Nations committee which will see him in charge of the organization of all nations cup tournaments. 

Former CAF President Issa Hayatou chaired the last AFCON committee. 

Pinnick also holds the leadership baton of the Media committee of the continental football body. 

He is also a member of the Organising Committee of the World Cup and has been in charge of many World Cup matches ongoing in Russia. Following the disquiet in the Nigerian football house, Amaju had ignored all pleas not to talk about it.

By this appointment, Amaju Pinnick has become the most powerful football administrator in West Africa and second most powerful in Africa.