Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel
By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja
As the countdown for the December 15, 2022 Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) elective congress in Jalingo, Taraba State, draws nearer, the Electoral Committee has released the list of candidates that met the December 6, 2022 submission deadline.
According to the nomination list, three persons – Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel of Volleyball Federation, Engr Sani Ndanusa of Tennis Federation and Hon. Ibrahim Gusau from Athletics Federation returned the form for the position of president; while Chief Solomon Ogba of Bobsled & Skeleton Federation and Barrister Francis Orbih of Badminton Federatiin submitted the nomination form for the office of 1st Vice President, just as Engr Ishaku Tikon of Table Tennis Federation picked form for the 2nd Vice President slot.
Others who submitted forms for elective positions are: Hon Daniel B. Igali of Wrestling Federation, Bamidele O. Ayoade of Shooting Federation, Mr Olumide Oyedeji, the Athletes Representative and Mrs Maria Wophill of Athletics Federation for the 3rd Vice President position, while Mrs Hauwa-Kulu-Akinyemi of Table Tennis Federation, Air Com. Rahinatu Garba of Shooting Federation, Mrs Olabisi Joseph of School Sports Federation, Mrs Rosaline Collins Okah of Athletics Federation and Ms Nneka Ikem of Curling Federation beat the deadline to submit their nomination forms for the position of 4th Vice President.
Also, Mr Tunde Popoola of Hockey Federation, Chief Jonathan Nnaji of Taekwondo Federation, Dr (Mrs) Esther Toyin Aluko, Handball Federation and Mr Samuel Adeyinka of Nigeria Fencing Federation submitted forms for Secretary General, while Mr Abdullahi Mohammed of Archery Federation put in papers for Deputy Secretary General.
Hon Bappa Aliyu of Modern Pentathlon and Engr Musa Kida of Basketball Federation and Mr Sunday Adeleye of Athletics Federation submitted their nomination forms for Treasurer while for the Public Relations Officer, Mr Oluphemmy Adetula of Fencing Federation, Mr Tony Obiora Nezianya of Triathlon and Mr Patrick Ibeh submitted their nomination forms.
However, the electoral committee will meet to review and take final decision on the nominations.
