Connect with us

FEATURED

Motsepe Retains CAF Presidency As Pinnick Wins FIFA Council Seat Election

Published

on

Patrice Motsepe, a South African Billionaire Businessman and Owner of PSL club Mamelodi Sundowns, has emerged President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Friday, in Rabat – Morocco.

Motsepe became CAF’s 7th President, unopposed after other candidates pulled out of the race and former President, Ahmad was disqualified.

The 59 year-old will hold office for the next four years.

ALSO READ: Siasia ‘Shocked’ At FIFA Life Ban, Says I Did Nothing Wrong

In the 43rd CAF General Assembly, elections into the FIFA Council were also held.

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick won his FIFA Council seat election defeating Malawi’s Walter Nyamilandou. He polled 43 votes to defeat Nyamilandou who got eight votes in the election.

Pinnick becomes the third Nigerian elected into the prestigious council after Oyo Orok Oyo (1980-1988) and Amos Adamu (2006-2010).

Advertisement
Article Banner

Meanwhile, Pinnick will also become CAF’s 5th Vice President alongside Augustin Senghor (VP), Ahmed Yahya (2nd VP), Souleiman Waberi (3rd VP) and Fouzi Lekjaa (4th VP).

 

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment
COMMUNITY REPORT1 hour ago

Warri NUJ Calls for Speedy Revitalization of Warri Port, Hails Edo/Delta Customs Command for Crushing 2025 target with ₦125.13bn Revenue

FEATURED1 hour ago

Court Remands Four Suspects Linked to Effurun Motor Park Gun Incident in Ogwashi-Uku Prison

METRO2 hours ago

Police Bust Fraud Syndicate, Recover 1,600 Counterfeit Dollar Bills in Delta

FEATURED2 hours ago

Warri Delineation Crisis: Tinubu Directs Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo Leaders to Agree on Power Sharing Formular, Embrace Compromise

FEATURED3 hours ago

‎Democracy Day: Tinubu Vows No Mercy for Terrorists, Reaffirms Commitment to National Security ‎

FEATURED4 hours ago

‎Democracy Day: Criticise Me, But Never Lose Faith in Nigeria — Tinubu

FEATURED4 hours ago

June 12: Oborevwori Hails Nigerians for Their Unwavering Commitment to Democratic Ideals

FEATURED6 hours ago

‎EFCC Arrests Airport Security Officer, 2 Others Over Alleged N4.4bn Gold Smuggling Syndicate in Kano

COMMUNITY REPORT13 hours ago

Isoko South Boss Intervenes to Restore Power in Isoko, Meets BEDC Officials Amid Series of Protests

FEATURED17 hours ago

‎Obi Faults Tinubu’s Food Security Policies as Nigeria Slides Deeper into Global Hunger Rankings

stashed away
FEATURED19 hours ago

After Two Years in Custody and a Tragic Loss, Court Rules Okuama Leaders Must Go Free

bolt driver
Defense and Security22 hours ago

‎BREAKING: House of Reps Passes State Police Bill in Historic Security Reform Vote

Defense and Security23 hours ago

‎Tinubu Losing Sleep Over Insecurity, States Must Support Security Efforts — Shagari

FEATURED1 day ago

‎Police Foil Driver’s  Plot to Kidnap Chinese Businessman for N50M in Ogun ‎

FEATURED1 day ago

Soldiers, DSS Uncover Cache of Arms from IPOB’S ESN in Enugu

Advertisement
Advertisement

z

   


Article Banner