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Electoral Committee Announce Timetables for 2020 FCT Area Council Election

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5 years ago

February 3, 2020

The Electoral Committee for the forthcoming FCT Area councils Election on Monday Abuja announced the guidelines for the elections into the Six Area councils later this month and the Early month of March.

While speaking, the Secretary of the Committee of the 2020 FCT Area council elections Mr. Andrew Abbah said that the guidelines were in line with yearnings of the FCT football stakeholders.

According to him, “We have taken into careful consideration the yearnings of everyone in the FCT football family for a level-playing field for all.

“Those interested in the various positions available on the Area council will have to purchase forms which will be on sale starting from Monday, February 3rd till Monday, February 10th, 2020.

“Endorsement and Returning of nomination forms would now take place between February 12th and in 2020.

“Screening of candidates will take place 13th of February to 15th of February 2030

“While Displaying release of names of eligible and unqualified candidates will take place between Monday, February 17th.”

He added that: “Appeals against candidates will be entertained latest on 18th-19th February 2020.

“Not only that, the Appeal Committee will seat on 21-22 of February 2020 as Appeal the committee will make a decision on the 24th of February 2020.

“The election proper will behold in the different days in the six Area councils, the date includes; Abaji 26th of February; Kwali 27th February; Gwagwalada 28th February; Kuje 29th February; Bwari 2nd of March while AMAC election will take place on the 3rd of March 2020.”

For the purchase of the form, contact the Committee Secretary Mr. Andrew Abbah on 08023276658 or any other members of the committee.

However, the following are the price for the forms: Chairman N50,000 Vice-Chairman N40,000 while ordinary members will go for N30,000

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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