SWAN Election: Micheal Azeez-Ogunsiji Becomes Chairman
The members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ogun state chapter has elected new leaders to oversee the affairs of the Association for the next 3Years as Michael Azeez-Ogunsiji known as D-press Emerged as Chairman.
The election was held on Wednesday 19th of July, 2023 at the Association’s Secretariat, MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto Abeokuta the state capital.
The new chairman, Ogunsiji emerged unopposed and Taiwo Fabajo got 23 votes to emerge as the vice chairman.
Segun Folarin emerged as the secretary of the Association with 15 votes ahead of Hakeem Adegbenro who got 8 votes.
Michael Adesanya emerged as Treasurer with 23 votes and Bayo Adegboyega emerged as Assistant Secretary with 23 votes.
In his acceptance speech, Ogunsiji appreciated all the members, past and present leaders of the Association especially the outgoing chairman for his trust in him to support him to be his successor.
He promised to continue to reconfigure the Association to the envy and admiration of everyone within and outside its fold.
He also appealed to the State Ministry of Youths and Sports, State Sports Council, Chairmen of different sports associations, and philanthropists to recognize and consider SWAN as partners in progress in the development of sports in Ogun State, Nigeria, and the world at large.
Also present at the election venue are the former chairmen, National leaders of the Association, and former and present leaders of NUJ.
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