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Gymnastics: We’ll Work With Federation To Acquire Modern Equipment- Adamu
Micheal Adamu on Monday emerged as the athletes’ representative on the board of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, after polling 47 out of the 49 votes cast in an election held at the package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Following his election, Adamu pledged to work with the new board and the Federation to acquire the modern equipment that would help in developing the sport.
“I started gymnastics when I was eleven years old and I know the problem that we are facing and I will try my possible best to support our leaders of the Federation to see how we can get latest equipment,” he said.
He canvassed that the Federation and the board members should increase their efforts to solve the challenges presently faced by the gymnasts.
“I will try my best as the players’ representative to defend the players and to also support the Federation on how to develop the sports in Nigeria,” he said.
” I promise to work hard and so that I can make it higher in my career as a gymnast and I have a lots of things planned to achieve and the welfare of players,” he added.
Kelvin Ehrunmuwse, the out-going caretaker President of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria said he was happy that the athlete’s representative election ended well.
“It was a free and fair election and the results came out fine and for me it’s make me so happy, all the gymnasts in Nigeria are here to give their votes 47 against 7.
“I am very happy that my candidate came out well, that’s to tell you that I am doing well and am very happy and encouraged as the election ended without any controversy.
“We have some candidate saying things on the issue and pulled out in the middle of the election and the attitude, well he didn’t want to pull out. He wanted to step down but the athletes voted their mind,” he said.
Earlier, Anthony Asuquo, also a candidate in the athletes’ representative election, bowed out of the election after complaining of irregularities in the process.
“We all want the best and to see the growth and development of the Federation and we all have the same dream for the sport,” he said
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Gusau Praises President Tinubu, ValueJet crew for diligence and endurance
Joel Ajayi
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Tuesday expressed the deep appreciation of the NFF and the Nigeria Football family for the warm words of encouragement from the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR following the Super Eagles’ return from a better-forgotten Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match adventure in Libya.
On Monday, Mr. President put out a statement warmly welcoming the team back to home, and asking for prompt justice from the Confederation of African Football following the inhumane treatment of the Nigerian contingent. Mr. President also commended the proactive coordination between the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Sports Development in addressing the unfortunate episode and ensuring the safe return of the players.
“We hereby express our deep and sincerest appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his warm and kind words of encouragement. These words have gone a long way to reassure the players of the firm support of the Government and people of Nigeria for what they do and the efforts and sacrifice they make in representing this great country.
“The commitment and love for the team by the Government and the entire nation was aptly demonstrated by the physical presence of the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh at the airport to welcome the team back to Nigeria.
“Mr. President as the father of the nation, has once again demonstrated his concern and keen interest in the beautiful game of football that unites our peoples from all walks of life and across all known mental, physical, spiritual, political and economic boundaries, and which fosters national unity and friendship among peoples and nations of the universe.”
Gusau, who led the delegation to Libya, also commended the captain and crew of the ValueJet aircraft that flew the delegation to and from that country, saying that their patience, diligence, good manners, warmth and endurance made the trip less arduous for the contingent.
“The captain (Mr. Abdul-Latif) and crew were awesome. I must commend, in particular, the captain. He did his job professionally and with a touch of excellence, and even intervened at a point to talk to the airport operatives to allow the NFF leadership to go outside the airport to find a way to hire vehicles for the team. As a fellow North African (Tunisian) who had worked in Libya previously, they were ready to offer him hotel accommodation but not any other member of the crew or any Nigerian, as all the hotels in the city disclosed that they had strict orders not to welcome any Nigerian nationality. He refused their offer and rather opted to sleep in the aircraft with the rest of the crew.
“The captain and crew showed great maturity and kindness. We will never forget them.”
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