Samson Adamu
Samson Adamu is a Nigerian football administrator who serves as Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He was appointed to the role in March 2026 following the resignation of Veron Mosengo-Omba, stepping in on an interim basis during a period of leadership transition within the organisation.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Adamu studied Business Management and Computer Science at the American University of Paris. He later completed the FIFA Master in 2009, a postgraduate programme in sport management, law and humanities organised by the International Centre for Sports Studies and delivered across universities in Europe[7][8]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Adamu began his professional career at Kinetic Sport Management, where he worked for several years. During this period, he was involved in the organisation and development of Copa Lagos, an international beach soccer tournament held in Nigeria.[9][10][11][12]
Confederation of African Football
[edit]Adamu later joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF), where he held roles in competition management. He served as Director of Competitions, overseeing the coordination and organisation of CAF tournaments.
In March 2026, he was appointed Acting General Secretary of CAF. In this capacity, he is responsible for the administration of the organisation's secretariat and coordination with member associations and international governing bodies, including FIFA.[13][14][15]
Personal life
[edit]Adamu is the son of Amos Adamu, a Nigerian sports administrator and former member of the FIFA Executive Committee.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ Ogunseyin, Oluyemi (2026-03-29). "Samson Adamu replaces Mosengo-Omba as CAF's acting General Secretary". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Nigeria's Samson Adamu Steps in As Acting General Secretary of CAF – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "New CAF GS Samson Adamu committed to integrity, professionalism – The NFF Official Website". Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Report, Agency (2026-03-29). "CAF appoints Nigeria's Samson Adamu acting secretary-general". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Samson Adamu speaks days after emerging CAF general secretary - Blueprint Newspapers Limited". 2026-04-07. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Veron Mosengo-Omba: Caf general secretary steps down amid Afcon final fallout". www.bbc.com. 2026-03-29. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "FIFA MASTER ALUMNI - WHERE ARE THEY NOW? - SAMSON ADAMU". Apply to the FIFA Master. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Unveiling Samson Adamu, Acting Secretary General Of CAF". Daily Trust. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2016-12-10). "Driving tourism through COPA Lagos". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Copa Lagos: Organisers Hail Gov Ambodec – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Akhidenor, Victor (2015-04-15). "Sand Eagles must beat Cote d'Ivoire, says Adamu". TheCable. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2015-11-17). "Amodu applauds Kinetic for initiatives in sports". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Who is Samson Adamu? Inside Nigeria's first-ever CAF General Secretary appointment - Soccernet NG". 2026-03-29. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 Morocco takes centre stage as Trophy lands in Paris". TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 Morocco takes centre stage as Trophy lands in Paris. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "2021 Africa Cup of Nations: Caf still prioritising January start". BBC Sport. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Amos Adamu's Son, Samson, Appointed CAF's Acting Secretary General". Daily Trust. 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "NSC Hails Samson Adamu's Appointment as Ag. General Secretary of CAF – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2026-04-19.