The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), the highest football governing body in Africa on Thursday named Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick as the substantial governing body’s 1st Vice President.
Pinnick’s appointment was confirmed by CAF on Thursday evening in a letter to the NFF.
“Following the resignation of Kwesi Nyantakyi , CAF 1st Vice-President CAF President, after consulting, the members of the Emergency Committee, has appointed Amaju Melvin Pinnick as 1st Vice-President,” a statement from CAF official website reads.
“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.”
Anthony Nlebem, reporting from Moscow/Russia
