CAF appoints Nigerian Samson Adamu as the acting General Secretary

A claim circulating that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Nigerian Samson Adamu as its acting General Secretary following a resignation is verifiably false. While there is indeed news of a resignation within CAF, the subsequent appointment of an acting General Secretary has not been confirmed to be Samson Adamu, nor has it been officially announced by CAF. The article directly making this claim originates from the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) News YouTube channel, attributed to Dismas Otuke, and states that the appointment occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2026. This publication date in the future immediately raises a flag regarding the veracity and timeliness of the information presented. Further investigation into the provided context reveals that Veron Mosengo-Omba, the CAF Secretary General, did resign. Multiple reports, including one from KBC News also attributed to Dismas Otuke and dated March 29, 2026, confirm Mosengo-Omba's departure. This article explicitly states that he "announced his resignation in what he described as voluntary retirement," and notes that he had "repeatedly faced allegations of vio." Another KBC News headline confirms his resignation, stating, "Veron Mossengo-Omba resigned on Sunday after repeated calls for