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New Committee To Supervise FCT Sports Associations Elections Inaugurated
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated the 2026 FCT Sports Associations Screening Committee, mandating it to oversee the electoral process for sports associations within the territory.
The inauguration, held on Wednesday, was conducted on the minister’s behalf by the Director of Sports for the FCT, Luka Istifanus.
He noted that the committee is composed of individuals with established credibility and integrity, tasked with ensuring a transparent and credible election process as various sports associations prepare for leadership transitions.
“We have the approval of the Honourable Minister to constitute and inaugurate this committee, which will lay the groundwork for free, fair, and credible elections into the FCT sports associations,” Istifanus said.
In his acceptance speech, the committee chairman, Godwin Bamigboye, expressed gratitude for the trust placed in the members and assured stakeholders of the committee’s commitment to discharging its duties responsibly and in accordance with established guidelines.
Bamigboye added that, beyond supervising the elections, the committee would also explore opportunities to strengthen sports governance in the FCT. This includes advocating for the elevation of the FCT Sports Department to the status of a full-fledged commission.
Other members of the committee include Secretary Clinton Agbor, Dr. Charles Agadu, Iyiola Ogundele, Esther Whobba, Niyi Busari, Hon. Albert Atiwurcha (representing FCT sports associations), and Uche Uwudoh.
The committee is expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth, credible, and transparent transition of leadership across the territory’s sports associations.
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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