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Unity Preseason Tournament: Lobi, Wikki, Doma, Katsina Talks Big
As organizers of the 2022 Unity Preseason Tournament put finishing touches to the commencement of the tournament which runs from 23rd to 30th October in Abuja, participating teams have expressed readiness to make maximum use of the program to prepare adequately for the new football season, and assess their new recruits.
The Vice Chairman of Lobi Stars Mr Dominic Iorfa, expressed the club’s readiness to participate in Unity Preseason Tournament.
Iorfa who is the CEO of Lobi stars, stressed that, the importance of the tournament can never be overemphasized, which prompted him to honor the invitation. He said the tournament is a Panacea for integration and acclimatisation of both the newly recruited and the old players for better understanding. He opined that, as a process, there is every need to exploit the best alternative that geared towards uniting the team together ahead of the new season.
The Technical Adviser of Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi, Kabiru Dogo in expressing the readiness of his team to be part of 2022 edition of the Abuja Pre Season Unity Football Competiton said Wikki Tourists is set to compete in the competition and has so far made necessary arrangements to that effect. He said the pre season competition is a welcome development as it will enable teams test especially their new players ahead of the coming season.
He promised that his team will do better than last year where it crashed out at the semi final stage
Katsina United Chairman Prince Abdussamad Badamasi said the tournament will give his team the opportunity to know how far they have gone in their recruitment drive and how the players can fit into the new system. ” we want to see how far we have gone with our new recruitment before the commencement of the football season in the country”.
To the Proprietor of Doma FC Alhaji Suleiman Umar, the Unity Preseason Tournament is an avenue for his team to test their might against some of the Premiership clubs before the commencement of the new season.
The Chairman of Like-Minds FC, one of the Nationwide League One teams participating in the tournament, Babatunde Bucknor said the tournament is another opportunity for his team to show their talents among the best in the country and prepare adequately for the new season.
Sports
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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