NWF sets Saturday for elections as Abdul runs unopposed for presidency
The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) Elective Congress will hold on Saturday, August 16, with incumbent president, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul Aladi, seeking re-election to consolidate on what he described as his transformative achievements in his first tenure.
A total of 14 candidates have been cleared by the NWF Electoral Committee to contest various positions, with Dr. Abdul Aladi standing unopposed for the presidency.
According to a statement by the federation’s media officer, Mr. Amaechi Agbo, four candidates will contest the position of vice president, five for executive board member, three for technical representative, and one for athletes’ representative.
The vice presidential candidates are Iquaiborn Lawrence Tom, Ibeh Luke Onwumere, Olarinoye Steve, and Nwankwo Innocent Chukwuma.
Those contesting for executive board member are Lasisi Kazeem Aderemi, Okoro Louis Azubuike, Zana Umara, Senator Hussaini Babangide Uba, and Ini Okon.
The technical representative race features Onubaye Sefiya, Nwadel Christopher, and Utobo Emmanuel Nwafor.
The sole candidate for athletes’ representative is 2022 Commonwealth bronze medallist, Osijo Taiwo.
The 2025 NWF Elective Congress will take place at the Gymnasium Hall, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Package B, starting at 10 a.m.
