In March 2017, he was voted in as President of CAF, winning 34 votes to Issa Hayatou's 20.Before then, he was a member of the Caf Executive Committee.
In March 2017, he was voted in as President of CAF, winning 34 votes to Issa Hayatou's 20. He becomes the 7th Presidents of the body.Before then, he was a member of the Caf Executive Committee.