Nigeria’s Samson Adamu has been appointed as Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football.
Adamu’s appointment takes immediate effect following the exit of Véron Mosengo-Omba, who stepped down from the position after mounting pressure and internal transition discussions.
Samson, whose father, Dr Amos Adamu, was also a seasoned football administrator, has become the eighth person to hold the seat at the confederation, which clocked 69 on February 8 last year.
Mosengo-Omba, a Congolese lawyer, who was appointed in March 2021, succeeded Abdelmounaim Bah, and brought with him experience from FIFA, where he served as Chief Member Associations Officer.
Adamu’s elevation is widely seen as a recognition of his growing influence and performance within CAF since joining the organisation in 2018 as Director of Competitions.
Before his move to CAF, Adamu had built a strong reputation as an innovator in sports management, notably as the initiator and Chief Executive Officer of the internationally acclaimed Copa Lagos Futsal tournament, which attracted global attention and participation.
Since arriving at CAF, he has earned commendation for his efficiency and visibility, playing central roles in competition management and strategic coordination. His consistent performance reportedly made him a natural choice when discussions began over a replacement for Mosengo-Omba.
Samson Adamu (Nigeria): Appointed Acting General Secretary on March 29, 2026.
Véron Mosengo-Omba (DR Congo/Switzerland): Served from March 2021 to March 2026.
Abdelmounaim Bah (Morocco): Served as Acting General Secretary from March 2020 to March 2021.
Mouad Hajji (Morocco): Served April 2019 to March 2020.
Amr Fahmy (Egypt): Served from 2017 to 2019.
Hicham El Amrani (Morocco): Served from 2010 to 2017.
Mustapha Fahmy (Egypt): Served for nearly 30 years (starting in 1961).
Youssef Mohamad (Sudan): Served as the first General Secretary upon CAF’s foundation i
