….says victory is for Nigeria and the Military
….Brig Gen Abdulahi Maikano will bring positive changes to OSMA- Brig Gen Adeoye(rtd)
Nigeria Shooting Sport Federation, NSSF has congratulated newly elected President of the Organization of Military Sports in Africa, OSMA , BRIG GEN ABDULLAHI MAIKANO on his victory saying the victory is for Nigeria and the Military.
A Press statement from the Federation signed by its President,BRIG GEN LONSDALE ADEOYE (RTD) said BRIG GEN ABDULLAHI emergence is a “square peg in a square hole”.
Speaking on behalf of the entire Shooting Sport family in Nigeria, ADEOYE said BRIG GEN ABDULLAHI MAIKANO will bring his wealth of experience in Sports administration to bare and help take OSMA to another level.
He however urge the federal government of Nigeria and the Military high command led by Chief Of Defence Staff, GEN ABAYOMI GABRIEL OLONISAKIN to continue its support for the new OSMA President .
BRIG GEN ABDULLAHI MAIKANO emerged President Organization of Military Sports in Africa, OSMA after garnering 66 percent of the votes to defeat two other candidates from Algeria and Guinea in an election held in Yaounde, Cameroun on Wednesday.
Organization of Military Sports in Africa, OSMA is the body that represents Africa on the International Military Sports Council and its mandate is to foster friendship through Sports while promoting physical fitness among the Armed Forces of member States.