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Elections
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus
Ilorin, Sept. 25, 2016 (NAN) Members of the Nigeria Judo Coaches Association (NIJUCA) on Sunday in Ilorin elected new executives to pilot the association’s affairs for the next four years.
Abdulkarim Ibrahim from Kano State emerged as the new president after defeating Ekuka Ewa 33 votes to 12, while Ogidan Olatunji from Ogun emerged as the Secretary-General unopposed.
The post of Financial Secretary was won by Amos Iliya who defeated his opponent 33 votes against 10.
Other posts were won unopposed, with Angulu Sulyman emerging as Vice-President and Osato Williams as Assistant Secretary-General.
Aremu Obekpa emerged as Treasurer, Mangfwang Samson as Public Relations Officer and Alawaye Abdulhamid as Provost.
Speaking after the elections, Olatunji promised that the right of coaches in the country would not be trampled upon again as a new dawn has now come.
He added that the new executive committee would focus on developmental programmes and refresher courses for the association’s members.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election panel was chaired by Godpower Geoffrey, with Hassan Umar and Nora Elezieanya as the other members.(NAN)
(Edited by Cecilia Odey and Controlled by Olawale Alabi)