Sports
Motsepe; A True Messiah of African Football.
It is always nice and as well thoughtful when you have a man who is passionate about African football, his sense of commitment in the last 2 months in an office can never be undermined, no wonder his pet-project Mamelodi Sundown is currently the PSL Champions and 2-time African champions in continental football.
He is an amiable and an adorable leader.
Motsepe has consulted with critical stakeholders and associates like tony elumelu, Aliko Dangote who happens to be his long time close associate and other notable dignitaries.
His clear mandate is to change the face of African football
He has pledged all his entitlements and financial benefits from CAF & FIFA to football development in the Continent
He is truly an African son who is following the footsteps of Nelson Mandela his mentor, who taught him to always believe in Africa,
Inspite of his towering background and wealth,his humility is second to none
He has donated 10m dollars to the establishment of FIFA-CAF Pan-African School Football championship.
According to the CAF President Patrice Motsepe who spoke passionately in Ivory Coast
“What is obtainable in an egalitarian society in terms of football development, infrastructure and content wise can be done in Africa just with the right attitude to work and professionalism to the core, we have enormous talents in Africa, we can develop African football through infrastructure and content for African players to play in Africa league to avoid mass exodus of African talents representing European nationality mostly”
Like Kylian Mbappe who is naturally from Cameron but currently represents the French National team
Romelu Lukaku who is naturally from Democratic republic of Congo but currently represents the Belgian National Team
N’golo Kante who is naturally from Senegal but plays for France
Paul Pogba who is naturally from
Democratic republic of Congo but currently represents France
David Alaba who is a Nigerian but plays for the Austrian National team
Sports
No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday
Joel Ajayi
The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.
With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.
Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.
The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.
In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.
While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.
Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.
This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.
Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?
Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.
She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.
Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.
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