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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. |
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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. |
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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.[{{Cite web |date=2026-03-29 |title=Who is Samson Adamu? Inside Nigeria’s first-ever CAF General Secretary appointment - Soccernet NG |url=https://soccernet.ng/2026/03/samson-adamu-nigeria-caf-general-secretar.html |access-date=2026-04-19 |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 Morocco takes centre stage as Trophy lands in Paris |url=https://www.cafonline.com/afcon2025/news/totalenergies-caf-afcon-2025-morocco-takes-centre-stage-as-trophy-lands-in-paris/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 Morocco takes centre stage as Trophy lands in Paris |language=en-GB}}][{{Cite news |date=2020-06-18 |title=2021 Africa Cup of Nations: Caf still prioritising January start |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/53092185 |access-date=2026-04-19 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}] |
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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|FIFA.]][{{Cite web |date=2026-03-29 |title=Who is Samson Adamu? Inside Nigeria’s first-ever CAF General Secretary appointment - Soccernet NG |url=https://soccernet.ng/2026/03/samson-adamu-nigeria-caf-general-secretar.html |access-date=2026-04-19 |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 Morocco takes centre stage as Trophy lands in Paris |url=https://www.cafonline.com/afcon2025/news/totalenergies-caf-afcon-2025-morocco-takes-centre-stage-as-trophy-lands-in-paris/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 Morocco takes centre stage as Trophy lands in Paris |language=en-GB}}][{{Cite news |date=2020-06-18 |title=2021 Africa Cup of Nations: Caf still prioritising January start |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/53092185 |access-date=2026-04-19 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}] |
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Adamu is the son of Amos Adamu, a Nigerian sports administrator and former member of the FIFA Executive Committee.[{{Cite web |date=2026-03-30 |title=Amos Adamu’s Son, Samson, Appointed CAF’s Acting Secretary General |url=https://dailytrust.com/amos-adamus-son-samson-appointed-cafs-acting-secretary-general/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-GB}}][{{Cite web |title=NSC Hails Samson Adamu’s Appointment as Ag. General Secretary of CAF – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/03/30/nsc-hails-samson-adamus-appointment-as-ag-general-secretary-of-caf/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |language=en-US}}] |
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Adamu is the son of [[Amos Adamu]], a Nigerian sports administrator and former member of the FIFA Executive Committee.[{{Cite web |date=2026-03-30 |title=Amos Adamu’s Son, Samson, Appointed CAF’s Acting Secretary General |url=https://dailytrust.com/amos-adamus-son-samson-appointed-cafs-acting-secretary-general/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-GB}}][{{Cite web |title=NSC Hails Samson Adamu’s Appointment as Ag. General Secretary of CAF – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/03/30/nsc-hails-samson-adamus-appointment-as-ag-general-secretary-of-caf/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |language=en-US}}] |
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