CAF Appoints Pinnick As First Vice President

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, as its first vice president to replace former Ghana FA Chairman, Kwesi Nyantakyi, who vacated the position.

Nyantakyi resigned from the post following a two-year ban from all football activities over corruption allegation and other malpractices.

In a statement signed by CAF’s Secretary General, Amr Fahmy, and sent to all of Africa’s football associations, CAF said, “Following the resignation of the First Vice President, Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi, CAF President, after consulting the members of the Emergency Committee, appointed Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, as first vice president.

“The decision is immediately applicable, in accordance of the statutes, which will be ratified by the executive committee in its session scheduled on the 27 and 28 of September 2018.”

Pinnick is currently serving as match commissioner at the on-going FIFA World Cup in Russia, where he is scheduled to handle one of the quarterfinals, a semifinal game and the third-place match.