His nomination is expected to be confirmed during Caf's 42nd General Assembly in Egypt on Friday which will be headed by interim Caf president Constant Omari, with Ahmad serving a five-year ban for unethical dealings.
“The Executive Committee decided to propose to the General Assembly of CAF to grant the status of Honorary President of CAF to Mr. Issa Hayatou, eminent personality of African Football for all of his work,” the statement read.
“This emeritus leader presided over the destinies of CAF for 30 years, from 1987 to 2017, and this distinction salutes his action in the service of the development of African football that he defended wherever it was needed.”