Following World Athletics’ (WA) order to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to hold its elective congress before June 14, 2021, three candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the leadership of the body. The order was handed down to the AFN at the end of the crisis resolution meeting with visiting officials of the world body in Abuja last week. xThe Guardian learned yesterday that the three candidates, who have signified their intention, include two from the south and one from the north. Among the two candidates from the south is former Technical Director of the AFN, Omatseye Nesiama, while the other is said to be a current chairman of a sports commission in the south-south. He has reportedly been endorsed by the five Directors of Sports in the Southeast ahead of the coming AFN election.

Source: The Guardian April 28, 2021 03:00 UTC