Maduakor Chukwudi emerges president of Amputee Football Federation
Maduakor Chukwudi has emerged as the unopposed winner of the presidential election of Nigeria’s Amputee Football Federation.
In the election held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja, Chukwudi had 10 votes. His assignment is to bring innovations and give the federation a new image.
Bungon Dauda was elected unopposed as the vice president from North West with 10 votes.
Responding after his win, Chukwudi said the board would continue to support the activities of the federation, and called on sponsors to “develop our sport in Nigeria…”
The president promised to “look for sponsors that will be of assistance and support us in our various activities to ensure that we grow. The welfare of players will be our major concern because without them (players) there is no people to lead.”
The election was conducted under the guidance of the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development.
The National Para-sports Federation was to conduct elections for seven Para sports Federations but six were conducted.
Those conducted are Para-athletic, Para-powerlifting, Para-soccer, Para-swimming, Sitting-volleyball, and Amputee football.
(NAN)
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