Sports
We will leave no stone unturned to bring desired change to Sports sector- Hon. Ekene Adam
The House Committee Chairman on Sports, Honourable Ekene Adam Abubakar, has vowed to leave no stone unturned to bring about desired change to sports sector in the country.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, in Abuja, Hon. Adam expressed that sports remain the greatest unifying tool for every nation in the world and the country is ready to use sports to unify Nigerians.
Hon. Ekene Adams, an erudite scholar, a well groomed and well nurtured sports administrator, expressed that support from all Sports stakeholders in the will result in desired growth and development.
According to him, one of you have become the Chairman of Sports, all I want is for us to come together to succeed and bring the desired change to sports industry.
“There is need to bring back the loss glory of sports.
“I am one of you, and before I got to this level, people knew me with my 5 points agenda at my constituency.
“All we want to see is best sports in Nigeria and Africa, now I have opportunity, we need the support of everyone to do that.”
An excited Hon. Ekene Abubarkar, congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their qualifications for the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in Australia and the D’Tigress who is doing well at the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket in Kigali, Rwanda.
He urged the Nigerian ladies to do their best and bring the trophies back to the country.
“I want to use this medium to congratulate the Nigerian Super Falcons on their qualifications for the round of 16 at the ongoing Women World Cup in Australia and the D’Tigress who is doing well at the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket in Rwanda.
For the ladies, they have done well, I can tell you that, millions of Nigerians are happy because of their exploits, and I have told the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ahmed Tinubu, that sports is a unifying factor and needs special attention.
“My message to them is to put more effort and bring trophies and they will never regret it.”
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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