Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi has been named the 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Monday.
Nyantakyi was approved by CAF Executive Committee on Monday during its first meting under the reign of CAF’s new President Ahmad Ahmad in the Bahrain capital of Manama.
Constant Omari of the DR Congo was named as the 2nd Vice President after two nominations was approved by the Executive Committee.
Nyantakyi, who is a CAF Executive Committee and FIFA Council member.
The legal practitioner and banker has been serving as a CAF executive committee member for almost a decade.
Nyantakyi was voted on the FIFA Executive Council for the second time after securing maximum votes in Addis Ababa in March.
He has been serving as a CAF executive committee member for almost a decade and insiders say the affable man is now a powerful asset on the continent.
Nyantakyi was voted on the FIFA Council for an interim time of six month before securing a maximum 33 votes as against Leodegar Tenga’ s 20 at CAF’s general elections held in Addis Ababa.
His effective style of management has won the hearts of many on the African football continent.
Nyantakyi has consistently won elections in involving the African football governing body which has seen him rise to the level of FIFA.
