COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AFTER A VIRTUAL NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) MEETING OF THE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SWAN), HELD ON TUESDAY 16TH APRIL, 2024
The meeting was presided over by the President, Otuekong Bonny Nyong, who formally welcomed the recently appointed Deputy President, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, to his first NEC meeting.
After exhaustive deliberations on pending issues aimed at ensuring the progress of the Association, NEC resolves as follows:
1. Isaiah Benjamin remains impeached. The NEC admonished that no one should deal with him as the president of SWAN any longer.
2. Peter Abaje-led executive is the only officially recognised SWAN leadership in Rivers State, calls on the Rivers State Government and other stakeholders to give them support and cooperation.
3. Olatutu Oladunni-led executive is the only officially recognised SWAN leadership in Lagos State, calls on the Lagos State Government and other stakeholders to give them support and cooperation.
4. Recognizes the Caretaker Committee in Gombe State, with election to take place when all requirements relating to the provisions in SWAN Statutes have been complied with.
5. Warns Kano State chapter of SWAN against constituting any frivolous committee for Full Council Meeting, as it is the sole responsibility of the NEC to do so at the appropriate time.
6. Commends the Board of Trustees (BOT) for its efforts at ensuring a progressive Association.
7. Calls on State Chapters to ignore any directive, not emanating from the office of President Bonny Nyong as all such orders are null and void.
8. Suspends the Secretary General, Ikenna Okonkwo, for misleading the public and refusing to take directives from the president, Otuekong Bonny Nyong.
1.Azuka Chiemeka – Chairman
2. Muhammad Mansour Ibrahim -Secretary
3. Seun Ajayi Obe – member
Communique Drafting Committee.