Asaba to host Paralympic Committee Congress
The leadership of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), has concluded plans for its elective congress slated for Asaba, Delta State, on May 15, 2023.
The PCN President, Brig. Gen. Emico Eruwa (Rtd) who is the immediate past president of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, appreciated the Delta State government for conceding to host the congress, saying the body had sleepless nights because they lacked resources to carry out a credible election.
“Delta State has proven to be a PCN-friendly state and the body will be ever grateful for this relief. Now that we have a sponsor, we’ll concentrate on logistics as I can’t wait to handover to the incoming president,” Eruwa added.
Speaking on the elections, the Paralympic Committee Secretary-General, Issa Suleiman, said ” all logistics to carry out a free, fair and credible election will be made available, including a three-man electoral Committee, comprising Dr. (Mrs.) Thechla Opara, who is the Director, Para Sports Department, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD); Vice President, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Chief Solomon Ogba and Tunde Kazeem”.
” A two-man Appeals Committee has been constituted with Dr. Segun Akinlotan as Chairman and Mr. Patrick Ibeh, as Secretary. Any protests arising from the election must be filed to the Appeals Committee 24 days after the election, accompanied by a N100, 000 appeal fee for the executive office, while appeals from regional elections attract N50,000 “.
However, four candidates have been cleared to vie for the presidency of the body. They include CP Anderson Bankole for Para Table Tennis; Mr. Sunday Odebode for Para Table Tennis; Mr. Paul Mduakor for President, Nigeria Amputees’ Football Federation and Mr. Chiemeka Charles for President, Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation.
The post of the Secretary General is a battle between incumbent Secretary General, Mr. Issa Suleiman and Mr. Kayode Oladele, President Nigeria Sitting Volleyball Federation.
