Ahead of the CAF Elections on Friday, March 16, Hayatou who has been president since 1988 is being challenged for that position by Ahmad Ahmad who is also head of Madagascar’s FA.

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in agreement with the Sports Ministry have backed Ahmad ahead of the elections.

“Issa Hayatou has done a lot of good to Nigerian football, trust me,” Adamu told Complete Sports.

“When our football was in crisis and FIFA threatened to ban us, who did we run to for help, Hayatou.

“He has stood by us in difficult moments, so now that he needs our little vote, is it fair that we deny him that support?

“The Nigeria Football Federation should back Hayatou. He is the ‘devil’ we know. It is better for us to support the ‘devil’ we know than the ‘angel’ we don’t know. Hayatou is God sent to Nigeria’s football.

“I don’t know who Ahmad Ahmad is. All I know about him is that he is said to be from Madagascar. We should not let our sentiments becloud our sense of judgement. If they put Hayatou and Ahmad side-by-side, surely I cannot go for Ahmad.”

After initial disagreements, the Sports Ministry led by Minister Solomon Dalung have endorsed NFF’s backing of Ahmad.

Ahmad on Thursday, March 2 paid a visit to Nigeria where he met with the NFF, Sports Minister Dalung and Senate President Bukola Saraki.