Ondo APC Aspirants Forum Applauds Party On Hitch-Free Primary

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4 years ago

July 22, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The Ondo State All Progressives Congress Aspirants Forum ( APC’AF) has commended the party for organizing a hitch-free governorship primary in the state.

The forum Coordinator in the state, retired Commander Tunde Giwa-Daramola, in a statement on Tuesday, congratulated Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu on his victory at the primary.

According to him, we are elated about the successful conduct of primaries of the party for the governorship election in Ondo and we also congratulate the governor for picking the ticket,” he said.

Giwa-Daramola advised the governor to be magnanimous in victory, urging other aspirants to join him in moving the state forward.

“The party in the state is highly fragmented and in tatters, the battle is won, but the war is still raging.

“There is the need for the governor to bring together all warring parties, especially the Unity group and the aspirants that were shortchanged during the 2019 party primaries in the state.

“With the situation of things on the ground, the pro-governor group, Aketi Group, cannot do it alone without involving all the party stakeholders in the state.

“The opposition party, PDP, in the state is ready and organized, more than us, to wrestle the Alagbaka seat.

“It’s now or never, to heal old wounds, bury past hatchet and brace up as progressives to battle them, as our state will not want to be in opposition nationally,” he said.

The coordinator enjoined the people of the state to vote massively for APC in the election slated for Oct. 10.

Giwa-Daramola said that Akeredolu would deliver on his election promises

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NSC DG Olopade Meets NSC Directors, Calls for Scientific Approach to Sports Federation Activities

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2 weeks ago

November 27, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reiterated the new transformative vision of the Commission during his meeting with the Directors and Heads of Departments of the Commission.

The interactive sessions allowed senior officials to introduce themselves to the new DG, who emphasized the importance of strategic, standardized and scientific approach to the Commission’s operations, including the conduct of Sports Federation Elections.

In his remarks, Olopade stressed the need for reforms that would attract top administrators to vie for leadership roles within Nigeria’s Sports Federations.
“There is no way we can’t be looking at having top industry CEOs on board in our Sports Federations,” he stated.

The DG also highlighted the Commission’s mandate to elevate the Corporate image of various Sports in Nigeria.

He reemphasized the NSC’s commitment to reviving key initiatives such as the National Sports Industry Policy and the 10-Year Football Master Plan.

“The Chairman and myself strongly believe we need to have a different approach to our Federation Elections,” he noted.

“This is why the emphasis of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a balanced approach to both sports consumption and sports production.”

The meeting reflects the new direction of the NSC, with Olopade pledging to champion and support policies that will foster professionalism and sustainable development across Nigeria’s sports landscape.

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