…. As it sets up 4-man Committee for AFN Crisis.
FOLUSHO ALADE,ABUJA
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) during a Board meeting in Abuja on Wednesday as part of its ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING hosted its maiden NOC PATRONS FORUM.
The objective of the Forum according to the PRO, PHEMMY ADETULA is to further highlight the roles and expectations of the Patrons of the NIGERIA OLYMPIC AND COMMONWEALTH MOVEMENT amongst other vital issues that is affecting Nigeria’s Sports.
HRM OBA SAHEED ELEGUSHI was appointed as the Chairman of the NOC PATRONS FORUM.
The delighted Royal father thanked everybody present in his acceptance speech and pledged his total commitment to the course of the OLYMPIC MOVEMENT.
Some of the Patrons in attendance were His Excellency, DR EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN, ALHAJI IBRAHIM GALADIMA, RT. HON MARC WABARA, MRS KOFO NWOKEDI and MAJ. GEN. ADAMU DYERI.
Also, the NOC set up a four-man investigative panel to mediate into the crisis currently rocking the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
According to ADETULA, the panel has BARRISTER FRANCIS ORBIH, President of Badminton Federation as Chairman , BINGA MARGARET, President, Taekwondo Federation, and TOYIN ALUKO ,members while EMMANUEL NWERI will serve as Secretary.
ADETULA said “the NOC cannot afford to close its eyes to happenings in the AFN.
“The Olympic movement and solidarity is known for peaceful co-existence. So, for this simple fact, athletics as a sport including other federations in the country must enjoy a peaceful environment without any rancour as they prepare for the forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan next year.
He said the committee was mandated to report its findings within the shortest possible time to the NOC.
