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CAA Election:Engr.Gusau Steps Down for Incumbent, Hamad Kalkaba
Ahead of the Confederation of African Athletics CAA, the Outgoing Vice President of the Confederation of African Athletics, Engr.Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has given his total support for the candidacy of current
President of the Confederation of African Athletics CAA, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum.
The election is billed to take place in Lusaka, Zambia on Thursday April 27,
2023 would have seen the Nigerian go head to head with the Septuagenarian Cameroonian Sport Administrator.
Speaking on Tuesday in Lusaka, Zambia after the Council Meeting of the Confederation of African Athletics, Engr.Gusau said an understanding has been reached between himself and Mr. Hamad Kalkaba Malboum.
“Indeed, I did put myself forward to contest for the President of CAA because of my zeal to develop Athletics in the continent.
However, after today’s meeting, we (Mr.Kalakaba and I) upon discovering that we both have a common zeal and goal for the game to work together; and so, with a mutual understanding, I have decided to shove my ambition to the feature as Mr.Malboum has my full support.”Engr.Gusau told journalists.
With this development, the Incumbent CAA President is set to be re-elected unopposed on Thursday.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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