The outlook of the incoming Board of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), will turn into clearer after this weekends polls, that can produce the six zonal representatives, on Saturday.
Underneath the reign of the outgoing President, Mr. Samuel Ocheho the HFN was one of many few sports activities federations that managed to make considerable impression, regardless of being disadvantaged of presidency funding.
Election for the fifteen-member Board of the brand new HFN Board, started earlier within the month with the positions of Technical and Gamers representatives.
The elections held on the Velodrome, in Bundle A of the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja; have been in strict compliance with the HFN guidelines and rules, and pointers of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC).
Former worldwide head coach of the FRSC Security Shooters, and Security Babes, Bala Mohammed retained his place on the Board as Technical consultant, by routing Kogi-based IHF/CHAB Referees Moses Balogun by 53-17.
The resounding victory, was a transparent pointer as to the pendulum can be swinging to, as Bala is a robust ally of Jinrin Saidu who’s trying to mount the saddle after dropping the final election to Mr. Ocheeho by only a single vote.
The election for the put up of gamers’ consultant, was additionally a clear sweep for Talle Dada Aliyu, of Niger United Handball Membership of Minna. Aliyu polled 27 votes to beat the incumbent, Joseph Replace of NSCDC De Defenders HC, who received solely 8 votes.
It’s worthy of notice that Udale’s election as gamers’ consultant, 4 years in the past was hotly contested, and it was later quashed by an Abuja Excessive Courtroom.
And though Mr. Sam Ocheeho is just not contesting on this elections, the Banker is believed to be in assist of one other candidate for the Presidency, aside from Mallam Jibrin
