A Nigerian football administrator, Samson Adamu has taken charge at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the exit of its secretary-general, as the continental body grapples with the fallout from the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced that Samson Adamu will serve as caretaker general secretary after the resignation of Veron Mosengo-Omba, who stepped down after reaching the organisation’s mandatory retirement age.
Mosengo-Omba, a former FIFA official, said he was leaving after more than three decades in international football administration to focus on personal projects, amid mounting pressure over his continued stay in office beyond CAF’s age threshold. His tenure had attracted criticism from sections of the football community and within CAF’s executive committee, despite being cleared of wrongdoing after internal complaints.
Motsepe said the leadership transition comes at a critical time for African football, with CAF facing scrutiny over governance and recent decisions, including the controversial AFCON final ruling. He added that the appointment of Adamu is part of efforts to stabilise the organisation’s administration while broader reforms to its statutes and regulatory framework are being implemented.
