Tag: elections
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ADC warns against moving 2027 Elections to November 2026 , says amendment may truncate governance
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the National Assembly against its proposed amendments that may move the 2027 general elections to November 2026, warning that it could undermine governance in the country. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that advancing the election date would push…
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Enugu governor, Mbah finally defects to APC
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has finally announced his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress after months of speculation. The governor made this known at a press conference on Tuesday in Enugu saying that the aspirations of his administration align with those of the Bola Tinubu administration. He…
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National Sports Commission releases revised guidelines for Federations Elections
The National Sports Commission has published updated guidelines for the elections of national sports federations. Extrasportsnigeria.com serves the entire document as produced by the NSC here Introduction 1.0 The Election of members into the National Sports Federations (NSF) Boards is a critical process that impacts the governance, performance and development of sports within a nation.…
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NSC inaugurates Electoral Committee for sports federation elections
The National Sports Commission has inaugurated the Electoral Committee for the national sports federations elections. The committee has been saddled with the responsibility of conducting hitch-free and transparent elections into 20 National Sports Federations including aquatics, chess, handball, golf, karate, darts, fives and tennis. Others are wrestling, wushu kung fu, scrabble, hockey, badminton, boxing, taekwondo;…
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Oshodi seeks re-election as ITTF Vice President
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi will be among 17 global candidates vying for eight available positions as Executive Vice Presidents of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday, May 27, in Doha, Qatar. The election will take place during the ITTF Annual General Meeting. All candidates have been vetted and approved by the Nominations Committee…