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NPFL: Lobi Stars Defeats Abia Warriors 2-0 To Maintain Unbeaten Run
Joel Ajayi
The Wind Of Positive Change Blowing Food Basket Of Nation State Lobi Stars Of Makurdi In The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Continued On Sunday After beating Abia Warriors 2-0 In Lafia In Nassarawa State In The Match Day 4 To Maintain an Unbeaten Run.
The Game Between Lobi Stars And Abia Warriors Slated For Saturday, Was Rescheduled To Sunday, October 22 Following The Tragic Robbery Incident In Makurdi, the Home Base Of Lobi Stars.
In The 15th Minutes Of the Encounter, Amodu Liman Breaks The Deadlock For Lobi Stars Score The First Goal To Make It Lobi Stars 1-0 Abia Warriors.
Ten Minutes After, After More Pressure From Lobi Stars, Danbani Alao Doubled The Lead For The Yes Father Boys After Receiving A Decent Cross From Amodu Liman To Make It 2-0 Lobi Stars 2-0 Abia Warriors As First Half Ended 2-0
As Second Half Resumed, The Lobi Stars Continues Pressing, And Good Effort By Lobi Stars Waheed Adebayo On The Flank, The Energetic Winger Stretched His Marker And Brought In A Decent Cross But Was Intercepted By The Opposing Defense.
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Fatimah Olukoju’s AFN Board Seat Challenged Over Eligibility Concerns
By Joel Ajayi
A petition has been submitted to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the National Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS), and the National Sports Commission (NSC) challenging the eligibility of former Nigerian sprinter Fatimah Yusuf Olukoju to contest for the position of NAWIS Representative on the AFN board.
The petition, reportedly authored by Dr. Nneka Anibeze, Olukoju’s sole opponent in the just-concluded elections, alleges that Olukoju does not meet the criteria set forth by the association’s statutes and should have been disqualified from the contest.
In the election held on Monday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Olukoju emerged victorious, securing 30 votes out of 45, while Anibeze garnered 15.
Speaking after the election, Dr. Anibeze expressed dissatisfaction with the process, citing irregularities, including the disqualification of some contestants and delegates.
“Prior to the election, I raised concerns over several irregularities in the voting process,” she said. “Before Maria Wohfi was disqualified, I pointed to Article 7.0 of the AFN guidelines and 5.0 of the National Sports Commission’s guidelines, which state that even if you’re not living in Nigeria, you must provide evidence of residency in the country for at least six months prior to the election.”
According to her, these concerns were ignored by the NAWIS leadership.
“Last night, I told them I would file a protest, and they tried to dissuade me. But I’m not someone who causes trouble—I just wanted a fair process. So I submitted my protest letter and sent it to the Electoral Petition Committee. I also copied the AFN, NAWIS, and the Director-General of the NSC.”
She further alleged that several of her delegates from Gombe, Niger, and Bayelsa states were disqualified without valid reasons.
“They were simply told they weren’t eligible to vote. The ones who did vote are those they couldn’t disqualify because of their standing. But I’ve submitted my protest. My main concern is that she [Olukoju] was not eligible to contest in the first place. I trust the authorities will do justice.”
In response, NAWIS President Mariam Sulieman described the election as free and fair and urged all members to support the winner in advancing the goals of women and girls in sports.
Reacting to the petition, Sulieman stated that the Electoral Committee had not yet officially received any formal complaint. However, the Secretary of the AFN confirmed that a petition had indeed been submitted.
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