The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economic system, Mr. Wale Edun, has unveiled his imaginative and prescient for Nigerian boxing following his election as President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) on Saturday.
Edun, a revered economist and passionate boxing fanatic, emphasised his dedication to growing the game on the grassroots stage and restoring Nigeria’s dominance on the African continent.
Elected unopposed, Edun secured all twelve (12) obtainable votes throughout the NBF elective congress held on the Package deal B Indoor Sports activities Corridor of the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja.
In his acceptance speech, the brand new president expressed gratitude to stakeholders for his or her confidence and pledged to introduce structural reforms that may drive progress, professionalism, and world recognition for Nigerian boxing.> “Our aim is to raise boxing throughout all ranges — from grassroots improvement to elite competitors. We’ll work to make sure structural reforms that place Nigeria as a continental drive within the sport,” Edun mentioned.
Whereas the presidential seat was uncontested, the Vice Presidential election produced a aggressive contest. Hon. Omonlei Imadu (Yucateco), representing the South-West zone, defeated Mighty Mike from the North-Central zone by eight (8) votes to 4 (4) in a carefully fought race.
Imadu, recognized for his dedication to grassroots boxing, described Edun’s emergence as “a brand new daybreak for the game.”
“The Honourable Minister’s ardour for boxing and his confirmed file in supporting grassroots initiatives make his management well timed. I sit up for working with him and the board to revive the glory days of Nigerian boxing,” he mentioned.
Imadu additionally counseled the Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), chaired by Mallam Shehu Dikko with Hon. Bukola Olopade as Director-Basic, for conducting a clear and credible election.
With Wale Edun now on the helm of the Nigerian Boxing Federation, stakeholders and followers alike are optimistic that the game is on the verge of a brand new period of reform, improvement, and worldwide success.
