The President of the Nigerian Football Federation Mr Amaju Pinnick has been named the 1st Vice-President of Confederation Of Africa Football (CAF) after the resignation of Ghanaian Football Football Association President Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi over corruption-related offences back at his home country in Ghana, and his consequent ban by FIFA from football-related matters.
The statement by CAF on their website states:
“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. 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 and 28 of September 2018.