*election slated for February
By; AYO OJEDOKUN, Lagos
Following the inaugural meeting of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria National Electoral Committee (SWANECO) on December 17, 2022 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the timetable for election into the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has been made public.
After exhaustive deliberation by the 5-member SWANECO presided over by the Chairman, Mr. Sunny Ogele it was proposed that the election holds in February, 2023.
Furthermore, Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State has been slated as the tentative venue for the election subject to approval and ratification by the outgoing NEC.
“Consequently, an ELECTION TIMETABLE was agreed upon as follows:
SWAN ELECTIONS 2022/2023 TIME TABLE.
Wed. Dec.28, 2022 to Fri. Jan 26, 2023 :
Sale/Return of Nomination Forms.
Tues.Jan.30, 2023 to Mon.Feb.13, 2023 :
Screening of Candidates/Publication of Results.
Tues. Feb 14,2023 to Thurs. Feb 16, 2023 :
Claims/Objections/Appeal.
Fri. Feb 17, 2023 :
(i) Publication of Final Results.
(ii) Manifesto Presentation.
Sat. Feb 18, 2023 :
Election/Swearing In
N/B- Nomination forms could be purchased from any of the five members of SWANECO
COST OF NOMINATION FORMS:
President N100,000.00
Deputy President N90,000.00
Vice President N80,000.00
Secretary General N70,000.00
Deputy Secretary General N60,000.00
* National Treasurer N70,000.00
National Financial Secretary N60,000.00
National Welfare Officer N60,000.00
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE.
SWANECO hereby request all candidates who wish to contest the SWAN National Elections to :
(1) Pay the cost for Nomination Forms to the relevant position of choice to the underlisted account details;
Name : Ogele, Sunday Anyim
Acct.No : 3202331010 Bank : F.C.M.B
(2) Then, with your teller receipt (whose photocopy would be deposited), procure your form through any member of the Committee.
(3) Also note that the original copy of the teller receipt would be presented at the screening exercise.
Receive the assurances of our warmest regards always.”
