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The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has been removed from his position as First Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Amaju Pinnick, who served in the position since July 2018, has been replaced by South Africa’s Danny Jordaan.
His removal by CAF President came after Ahmad signed an agreement on behalf of CAF with FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, on Thursday.
The agreement confirmed the appointment of FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, as a General Delegate for Africa, which is in furtherance of recent developments regarding governance structures within the African body.
The NFF, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by its Communications Department, confirmed Pinnick’s removal by saying his tenure has expired.
“The term of …..Pinnick as the First Vice-President of CAF along with that of the Second and Third Vice-Presidents expired today (Thursday).
“In line with Article 22(4) of the CAF Statutes, every two years when elections are held at the CAF Congress (as took place today), the CAF Executive Committee on the proposal of the CAF President, elects a First, Second and Third Vice-President respectively from among its members,’’ Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in the statement.
“Significantly, the renewal of Pinnick’s tenure was not proposed by the CAF President because of fundamental differences on focus and direction.’’
He added that Pinnick accepted the CAF President decision as it aligned with his view, having considered “matters surrounding the administration of African Football which has dovetailed into the Nigerian Football space’’.
The NFF said further that Pinnick would however remain bonafide member of the CAF Executive Committee to continue with his mandate as such.
It quoted Pinnick as accepting the situation by saying: “It has however been an excellent opportunity to serve as the number two football administrator in the entire African continent.
“My commitment to the game is perpetual, while my support for my colleagues in the Executive Committee remains steadfast.’’