Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has emerged president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
Gusau defeated Rosa Collins 48 to 2 votes to emerge as the winner of the election on Tuesday.
Former Olympian, Mary Onyali, was defeated by Olumide George in the election for vice president.
In his acceptance speech, Gusau said he would work to promote the athletics sport from the grassroots.
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“We will take Nigerian athletics to the level of competing with the world. We will start the work from the grassroots. That is one of the ways we can promote the game in the country,’’ he said.
This is the list of the sports federations and their elected presidents.
Athletics- Ibrahim Shehu Gusau
Tennis- Ifedapo Akindoju
Table Tennis- Tikon Ishiaku
Handball- Sam Ocheho
Wrestling- Daniel Igali
Badminton- Orbih Francis
Darts- Hassan Haruna
Sailing/Canoeing/Rowing- Francis Porbeni
Golf- Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Deaf- Usman Ahmed Nahuce
Scrabble- Souliman Gora
Hockey- Abdul Ningi
Karate- Silas Agara
Cycling- Giandomenico Massari
Gymnastics- Kevin Erhunmwunse
Basketball- Ahmadu Musa Kida
Weightlifting- Yahya Mohammed
Volleyball/Beach Volleyball- Musa Nimrod
Cricket- Yahya Ukwuanya
Judo- Timothy Nsirim
Boxing- Kenneth Minimah
Aquatics- Fatai Williams
Shooting- Londsdale Adeoye
Taekwando- Margaret Binga
Squash- Boye Oyerinde
Chess- Lekan Adeyemi
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