Dalung unveils committee members for sports federations election

The ministry of youth and sports has released a list of committee members for election into the national sports federations.

Each federation will have a chairman and two other electoral committee members during the election.

According to Solomon Dalung, minister of ministry of youth and sports, members of the electoral committee were carefully chosen based on merit, experience and ability to deliver following wide consultations with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).

Dalung advised the electoral committee members to shun corrupt practices capable of marring the election and deliver selfless service for the success of Nigerian sports generally.

“The ministry is determined to deliver democratically elected National Federations which will move sports to the next level.”

“In achieving this, we are guided by rules and regulations that are not only limited to us but inspired by International best practices.

“I therefore urge those contesting not to be distracted by desperate desires to undermine the ongoing reforms in the sector.

“However, we must concentrate on seeking genuine and credible support from the people for leadership.

” I urge you to resist any temptation of acting outside selfless service for our dear country.

“At trying moments like these, the call to duty can be Herculean but posterity will record our judgement positively.

“I congratulate the electoral committee members and wish them the best,” Dalung said.

Election of zonal representatives, vice presidents and presidents of national sports federations will proceed as rescheduled for June 13, 2017, while the adjusted program leading to the election will be released in due course.

List of the electoral committee members is as follows:

Aquatics
Prof. Tor Iorapu
Musa Zulu Othman
Murtala Mamser

Athletics
Engr. Kelani Mohammed
Tony Urobo
Bamidele Omole Elijah

Badminton
Arc Kefas Lar
Com Ibrahim N. Yusuf
Barrister Melody Ogundigi

Basketball
Brig-Gen Yakubu Rimdan rtd
Alh. Bashir Mohammed
Ray Attelley

Boxing
Alh. Baba Sheshi
Alfred Abbah
Ms. Toyin Obisaki

Chess
Dr. John Daddi
Abubakar Barde
Kingsley Ojo

Cricket
Dr. Barnabas Ejogu
Gambo Akanya
Mrs. Juliet Julius

Cycling
Nasiru Suleiman
Dr. Fred Achem
Zim Jacob

Darts
Alibaba Abdullahi
Abba Yola
Waziri Bello

Deaf Sports
Elias Gora
Kabiru Danladi
Mogaji Bola

Fives
Adeosun Adio Ogun
Muazu Mohd Turaki
Abba Mustapha

Golf
Arch. Godwin Ashikeni
Abdulrahaman Ibn. Mohd
Idris Abdullahi

Gymnastics
Ibrahim Tanko
Andy Gabriel
Kene Emma Agbodike

Handball
Barrister Abraham Ehruemen
Alh. Sani Fema
Rotimi Samson

Hockey
Kabiru Sani
Honor Sirawoo
Dr. Ishaya Abu

Judo
Comrade Tochi S. Ezeoku
Ibrahim Adamu
Idris Adamu

Karate
Engr. Austin Chigbolu
Comrade Khalid Bisalla
Aminu Jamo

Kick Boxing
Alhaji Gbadamasi A. Gamawa
Mr. Abraham Onekutu
Kunle Akintimehin

Kung-Fu
Hajiya Sadiya Lawal
Ibrahim Mai Shinku
Tunde Agarawu

Rowing and Yachting
Mrs. Patricia F. Yakubu
Jamil Danyadado
Richard Agu

Rugby
Mr. Oyebanji Andy
Alh. Sanusi Biyadi
Barrister Tukur Zaga

Scrabble
Mrs. Amina Afegbua
Engr. Jimmy George
Hon. Yusuf Maianguwa

Shooting
Air Com. David Abiola Ashebu (Rtd)
Amos Duniya
Bimbo Sowoolu

Squash
Nura Ibrahim Danmumuni
Mrs. Bisola Osilaja
Sanco Eze

Table Tennis
Barrister Hafiz Mohammed
Chief Ugo Okeke
Mrs. Meyena G. Nkwo

Taekwondo
Dr. Victor Odoeme
Baba Kawu
Kingsley Ojo

Tennis
Dr. Bruce Ugbode
Abubakar Sadiq Zarto
Alhaji Garba Ahmed

Traditional Sports
Inusa Manu
Mrs. Lucy Fakoya
Suleiman Pate

Volleyball
Sonny Moniedafe
Bolcit Patience Barshep
Ambassador Ali Barakati

Weightlifting
Sani Fema
Jasper E. Adeleye
Prince Daniel Kanu

Wrestling
Dr Ishaya Habu
Alh. Nasiru Gwallaga
Saliu Omotosho