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Dalung congratulates Obi on re-election as AIPS Africa president

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Re-election
By Dorcas Jonah
Abuja, Dec. 21, 2017 (NAN) The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has congratulated Mitchell Obi on his re-election unopposed as the President of AIPS Africa.

Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, Dalung’s Special Assistant on Media, said in a statement that Dalung described the development as “a demonstration of the leadership role of Nigeria as a big brother on the African continent’’.

She said Dalung urged more Nigerians to get into leadership positions in international sports politics, saying this would augur well not only for Nigeria’s sports but other sectors.

“The Federal Government will continue to appreciate and support Nigerians aspiring for key political positions at international levels to influence decisions affecting the country’s sports and other sectors,” he was quoted as saying.

Ikem-Anibeze added that the Minister urged members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to continue to support Obi to succeed.

As the African President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), Obi is an exemplary Nigerian who deserves all support.

“I advise that all parties set aside their differences and come together for the unity of the association.

“I hope that the election will pave way for more Nigerians to benefit from the numerous career opportunities as a result of AIPS’ partnership with international sports associations,’’ the minister had said.(NAN)

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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

AIPS Africa: SWAN calls for nominations ahead of 2017 Exco elections

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Nominations
Abuja, Oct. 27, 2017 (NAN) AIPS Africa, the continental arm of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), has asked for nominations for elections into its Executive Committee, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says.

SWAN, in a press release on Friday in Abuja by its Secretary-General, Olawale Alabi, said AIPS Africa called for the nominations in a letter to it on Tuesday.

It said the letter by the AIPS Africa Secretary-General, Gustave Samnick, indicated that SWAN was to send to the body’s election board names of candidates on or before Nov. 6.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that elections of new Executive Committee members for AIPS Africa will take place later this year at a venue yet to be announced.

The elections were earlier scheduled for Oct. 5 to Oct. 8 in Kenya.

“The offices up for contest at the elections are those of the President, Deputy Vice-President, Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, Treasurer, Vice-Presidents (4) and Executive Committee Members (6),’’the SWAN statement indicated.

It however added that SWAN has fixed Thursday as deadline for the declaration/expression of interest by its members.

“This is to afford SWAN the opportunity of screening them so as to give Nigeria the best it should have.

“Nigerian sports journalists who are interested in any of the offices should possess NUJ, SWAN and AIPS membership cards.

“They are also expected to possess evidence of their professional qualifications and letters of employment.

“These aspirants are to send photocopies of these documents to nationalswan@gmail.com or the SWAN National Secretariat, at Corporate Suite 20, Main Bowl, Package A, National Stadium, Abuja on or before Thursday,’’ Alabi said in the statement.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)