By Sunny Anderson Osiebe
The
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday
congratulated the newly-elected President of the Confederation
of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad on his victory at the polls.
Saraki,
in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described Ahmad as a consummate
technocrat, who can help to usher in a new era of innovation and
positive change into the affairs of CAF.
He
commended the outgoing President of CAF, Issa Hayatou, for his services
and immense contribution to the development of football
in Africa in his 29-year headship of the body.
"Ahmad's
victory is a testament to his message and determination to positively
alter the 29-year status quo in CAF,” Saraki said,
“Hayatou has served the organization well, now, we look forward to the
new leadership to usher in a new era of change and effectiveness to
raise the standard of African football across all levels.”
Saraki also urged all Football Associations (FA) across the continent to rally round the new CAF President to enable him deliver
on his electioneering promises, for the good of African football.
"This
is a new beginning and we cannot afford to make the mistakes of the
past. African football has been yearning for a new direction
and now that this opportunity to inject fresh blood into the management
of the continental body has been realized, it is time for all
stakeholders to roll up their sleeves and support the new executive to
extend the frontiers and fortunes of African Football
at the global level," Saraki said.
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