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NFF Brouhaha: Member Flares As Roadmap For Election Missing In AGA’s Agenda
It will be a fight to finish in Lagos on Thursday, August 18, 2022 when the postponed Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, Annual General Assembly ,AGA, will be finally held.
With just one month to the end of the present NFF board, Congress members of the apex football body expected that the major agenda in the General Assembly is setting a roadmap for the September elections.
The roadmap includes appointment of Electoral Committee, Appeal Committee, date, as well as venue for the Elective Congress.
However, it was revealed that all these were missing in the Agenda of the AGA sent to the Congressmen.
Infuriated by this act, Chairman of Rivers State Football Association, Barrister Chris Green yesterday said, the congress will force the elections agenda on the NFF adding that members will do everything in making sure that the Elections are held in September.
“People keep doing the wrong thing and I will try to correct them. We ,NFF, are calling for AGA and this is supposed to usher in the process or roadmap to election come this September, but keep giving excuses of non-existence court order. The same court order the plaintiff has filed to abandon the matter.
“First the agenda has to be changed. This AGA is more than a normal Annual General Meeting when you have an account etc. This one is a special one.
“We are going to have a roadmap to the election in September; from the agenda I have it doesn’t mention anything about the election. They need to set up an electoral committee but it is not on the agenda.
“But we can change the agenda at the venue. It is very possible whether the majority or minority of us want that done because we must have an election this September.
It is not possible for them to stay longer than their time. In 2014, the election that brought the present administration was done within one week.
Speaking on whether the FIFA has vital role to play in the elections, he said,
The NFF election is an internal affair but some people keep deceiving people about FIFA. There is no part in the statute that said, the FIFA must be there.
He cleared the air on the six months gap to set up a roadmap for elections as contained in the electoral code.
“You will juxtapose which part of the statute that stated six in between NFF Elections. There is nothing like that in it and when it ,statute, conflicts with electoral code, which one prevails? The Electoral code or statute of the NFF? The statute of the federation prevails if that is supposed to be the case. Why did we have an election in Warri in 2014 in less than two weeks?
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No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday
Joel Ajayi
The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.
With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.
Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.
The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.
In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.
While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.
Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.
This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.
Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?
Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.
She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.
Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.
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