The Nigeria Sitting Volleyball Federation elected Mr. David O. Anyaele, the Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), and South-East Zonal representative at the Siting Volleyball Federation as the Federation President. The free and fair election which took place at the Package B, National Stadium Complex Abuja was conducted by the officials of Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development as part of the elections for seven Para-sports Federations in Nigeria.
Mr. Anyaele, in a keenly contested election, defeated Dr. Babatunde Awulenje, General Manager, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, and Sitting Volley Ball Federation, South-west representative 6 – 4.
Early last week, Mr. Anyaele was returned unopposed at the Sitting Volleyball Federation, South-East Zonal Representative election at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, which qualified him as a Board member.
Other Para-Sport Elections which was conducted last week had the following as the elected Presidents, they are: Alhaji Misbahu Didi President, Para-Soccer Federation. While Samuel Onitiju emerged as the Federation’s Vice-President; Queen Uboh emerged as President of the Para-Powerlifting Federation; Amputee Football Federation had Suleiman Isah emerge as its President; Para-Swimming Federation had Sylvester Ikumojoye emerge as its President while Para-Athletics Federation elected Geoffrey Ogu as its President.
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