#CAFElections: Africans On Twitter Expose International Media Hypocrisy Over The Topple Of Issa Hayatou To End 29year Reign Over African Football

When news broke out of Madagascar's Ahmed Ahmed's victory in the CAF elections to end 29year reign of Issa Hayatou, initial reports by international media outlets spoke of "a lot being achieved" under the Cameroonian's leadership. So strong was this narrative that it appeared Africa once again had done something African. Something inexplicable. This, quite in contrast to celebrations online best exemplified by these tweets that come only second to the hoist and shoulder high carry of Ahmed Ahmed by South African (region not country) CAF delegates once news of  the 34-20 win broke.

Follow reactions on twitter to Madagascar's Ahmed Ahmed toppling of Issa Hayatou's on these hashtag: #CAFElections #CAFGA2017 #CAF #CAFPolls

Enter Ahmed Ahmed The Man With The Plan, Exit Hayatou The Rudderless Option 

#Liberia FA boss delighted to see the back of Issa Hayatouhttps://t.co/hX5VvbvdEm

— Farayi Mungazi (@BBCFarayi) March 16, 2017

And Here I am Thinking That Hosni was The Last Pharaoh 😏

Pharaoh is gone, he never thought Moses could part the sea into two. Africa fresh blood. @robertmarawa @Veli_Mbuli #CAFElections

— SirSabastian (@sabastian_81) March 16, 2017

Meet The Mastermind Of Hayatou's CAF Presidency deposition 

'THE MOST WANTED' Phillip Chiyangwa, Cosafa/Zimbabwe FA President. " We have destroyed the empire" #CAFElections pic.twitter.com/f6RrYECvkJ

— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) March 16, 2017

Change For Its Own Sake? Change In The Tragedy That The Toppling Of Gaddafi Threatens To be? Or Change as Described By Obama as a Long Curve That Eventually Bends Towards Justice?

Ahmad Ahmad the politician from Madagascar is the new CAF boss. Change is here, adjust sails, the voyage begins #CAFElections @KBCChannel1

— Vereso Mwanga (@VeresoMwanga) March 16, 2017

Issa Hayayou's CAF reign Sanctimoniously Dealt With 

Congratulations to Ahmad Ahmad - the new CAF President. The perfidy and mendacity of Issa Hayatou has been repugnant and insalubrious. 1/2

— Steve Not Komphela (@BigWordKomphela) March 16, 2017

Then Arsene Wenger Had To Be Dragged Into This! See My Life As An Arsenal Fan...

All of Arsene Wenger's contemporaries are gone; Alex Ferguson,Sepp Blatter even Issa Hayatou. What is he waiting for?

— Kingsley Oyero I (@koyero) March 16, 2017