All is set for the unified Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN), FCT Chapter elections, as sales of nomination forms began in the capital city.
Confirming this in Abuja, the chairman of the Electoral Committee, Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu) said the revalidation of membership has been completed, and the response and cooperation received was tremendous and overwhelming.
He said that sales of form began on Monday, 1st April, and the enthusiasm of contestants are second to none. He said that forms are expected to be returned on or before 14th of April.
Recall that the appointment of the former vice chairman of FCT Football Association, Patrick Ngwaogu, as SWANECO Chairman by the national president of SWAN , Isaiah Benjamin earlier in March at a congress attended by members of the association. Other members of the electoral body include: Edwin Akwue, Mike Ndidi, Akin Bolarinwa, Modupe Oyewale, while Aniete Patrick serves as Secretary
The President had said that the appointment of Odogwu will give him the opportunity to serve the Association in line with the responsibilities of the office as indicated in the SWAN Statute. He said that with his experience as a journalist and sports administrator, he expects him to organize a credible election that will unite the sports writers in FCT.
The President enjoined the appointees to justify the confidence reposed on them by the SWAN by contributing their quota to the growth of the Association. Odogwu has served as a member of past SWANECO
The Committee has since released the time table electoral time table and guidelines.
