By Goodluck Ikiebe.
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says in keeping with its commitment of holding the National Sports Federations election in September 2021, it has affirmed that elections into the National Sports Federations will hold on September 30, 2021.
A statement by the Director, Press and Publicity, Mohammed Manga in Abuja, said the six National Sports Federations that had their Constitutions ratified by their International sports bodies and the Nigeria Olympic Committee would conduct their elections based on their respective Constitutions.
Manga said the sports Federations that were expected to hold their elections on September 30, 2021 include: Nigeria Aquatics Federation, Nigeria Basketball Federation, Nigeria Boxing Federation, Cycling Federation of Nigeria, Nigeria Shooting Federation as well as Nigeria Table Tennis Federation.
“The Ministry has also directed that the Federations should begin the necessary process as outlined in their Constitutions towards having an elective Congress that will hold on September 30, 2021 in Abuja.
“It should be noted that other sports Federations which are yet to ratify their Constitutions will also conduct their elections on September 30, 2021 with the guidelines provided by the Ministry.
“Thus, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, together with the Nigeria Olympic Committee, will serve as Observers in all the elections, “he said.
The director also stated that all Nigerians with the interest and passion for their identified sports, were free to be involved with the process of elections in keeping with democratic principles.
