Archery Federation elects new officers

Election into the board of Nigeria Archery Sports Federation was concluded on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, National Stadium, Surulere Lagos, with Mohammed Baba Abdullahi emerging as the new president. He defeated Boladale Orodele of the Nigeria University Games Association 13-11 in the second round of voting at the keenly contested election, after both candidates pulled 12 votes each out of the total 24 votes casted during the first round of the election.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Paralympic Committee, Patrick Ibeh, was elected as the PRO when he defeated Oluwatoyin Ibitoye of the Channels Television 14-7 to emerge victorious.

Mrs. Helen Osayimwen was elected as the 1st Vice President unopposed and same goes for Mr. Ayo Phillips of the National Institute for Sports who emerged as the 2nd Vice President unopposed.

Mr. Olugbenga Olatunji Boluji was elected as the Secretary General as he defeated Dapo Sortiminu with 14 votes to 9.

Also elected was Miss.  Ogunkoya Florence that defeated Ayodele Ojedokun 11-10 to win the post of the Treasurer, while Osaretin Emuze was elected as the Assistant Secretary.

The election was conducted by the Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Hon. Tunde Popoola, who was the Returning Officer and the representative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Clement Iyaluegbeghe.