Ibrahim Abdul re-elected President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation
Incumbent President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, has been re-elected for another term in office following a smooth and peaceful election held during the Elective Congress at the Gymnasium Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Dr. Abdul, who previously led the federation, was returned unopposed with 12 votes, marking the beginning of his second term in office.
In the other election results, Mr. Lawrence Iquaiborn emerged as the new Vice President of the federation after defeating Innocent Nwankwo by 8 votes to 4.
Meanwhile, in the Technical Representative category, Sefia Onubaye secured a landslide victory over Mr. Christopher, winning 30 votes to 4.
The peaceful conduct of the elections was widely applauded by stakeholders, who described it as a model for other sports federations in the country.
In his post-election remarks, Dr. Abdul expressed deep appreciation to members of the federation for reposing their confidence in him.
He emphasized that the new leadership’s ambition goes beyond local achievements.
“I am extremely humbled to be elected for another four years. I want to thank my colleagues for the trust they’ve placed in me — I do not take it for granted. Our goal is not just to dominate Africa but to conquer the world in the sport of weightlifting,” he said.
