President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and Secretary General, Mohammed Sanusi, are in Cairo where they will attend the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday.
The Assembly will be addressed by CAF president, Dr. Issa Hayatou, at the Marriorr Hotel in Zamalek.
Some of the issues to be discussed include the election of two more African members to the FIFA Council, as well as a proposal by the Football Federation of Djibouti, for the modification of article 18.3 of CAF Statutes regarding the candidacy to the presidency of CAF.
Two CAF vice presidents, Suketu Patel and Almamy Kabele Camara, as well as Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi, are in the race for the two slots to the FIFA Council.
Article 18.3 of the CAF Statutes, which the Football Federation of Djibouti is seeking modification, reads: Only member associations are empowered to propose candidacies to the function of CAF President.
A candidacy to the function of CAF President is valid only if it is supported by at least five member associations. The candidate with the declaration of support of at least five member associations, a candidate to the function of CAF President must have played an active role in football as an official member of a member association, during four of the last five years preceding the submission of candidacy, and the candidate will have the obligation to go undergo an eligibility check.
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