Patrice Motsepe brings back Amaju Pinnick as Special Adviser at CAF

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has made a dramatic return to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as Special Adviser to CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe.

Motsepe made the announcement on Friday during a press conference, which is still streaming live on YouTube. He revealed that Pinnick will now attend all CAF meetings in his new capacity as his adviser.

“I did not know Amaju is so loved in CAF,” Motsepe quipped, as he highlighted the wide support for Pinnick’s return.

Pinnick, who recently lost his seat on the FIFA Council by a single vote, was instrumental in Motsepe’s emergence as CAF President. He previously served as CAF First Vice President under former president Ahmad Ahmad, but has seen his influence in African football governance wane in recent years.

Motsepe described Pinnick’s appointment as a recognition of his contributions to the development of the game on the continent.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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