Samson Adamu
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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]
Career
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]
Early career
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]