Amaju Pinnick, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has been named Special Adviser to Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe.
The appointment was ratified by CAF’s Executive Committee on Saturday, with Motsepe confirming that Pinnick will now attend executive meetings in his new advisory capacity.
Although Pinnick recently lost his position on the FIFA Council, his influence within African football remains significant.
He was instrumental in Motsepe’s successful bid to become CAF president in March 2021.
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Pinnick, 54, served two terms as NFF president after first being elected on September 30, 2014, and re-elected on September 20, 2018.
He was also the third Nigerian to be a member of the FIFA Council, following Oyo Orok Oyo and Amos Adamu.
His latest appointment is seen as recognition of his enduring contributions to the growth and advancement of football across the African continent.
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