Akwa United Chairman, Paul Bassey has been appointed vice president of the African Club Association.
Bassey, alongside Jessica Motaung from Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), will serve as deputies for Young Africans President, Hersi A. Said, who was elected as the Chairman of the ACA.
The new leadership of the Association was elected in Cairo, Egypt at the launch of the ACA.
It has been saddled with the responsibility of reshaping the image of African Football.
Other members of the board are Khaled Abdelkader (Al Ahly, Egypt), Rodney Edmond Michael (Mighty Blackpool FC, Sierra Leone) Famakan Dembele (AS Real Bamako, Mali), and Ayibatin Wilfrido (AS Loto FC, Benin).
Also included are Ravel Mondjo Mbouloungou (CS de Bendje, Gabon) Guy Kapya Kilongozi (AS Maniema Union, DR Congo) and Salamo Newboy Hei (African Stars, Namibia).