The Ondo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has put in place a caretaker committee that will steer the affairs of the association for the next three months.
This was part of the congress resolutions held in Akure on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Wahab Bankole-led caretaker committee was inaugurated on Oct. 27 to steer the affairs of the association after the botched election that could have ushered in new executives.
Bankole appreciated members for their support and solidarity towards the achievements of the association in the past four months.
He said that the executive had raised the bar in the improvement of the association toward its professional heights.
“The welfare of members of the association is always paramount and with the little resources, we did our best to promote your welfare.
“The association also secured more slots for members who covered the national sports festival in Asaba on the bill of Ondo State Government,” he said.
The congress, however, dissolved the Wahab-led caretaker committee after announcing his intention not to continue as the Chairman of the committee which led to nomination of a new caretaker committee.
Mr Femi Dairo of NTA, emerged as Chairman of the committee, while Adewale Momoh of the Correspondents’ Chapel, emerged the Secretary and Sukanmi Elujoba of Adaba FM as member.
Responding, Mr Femi Dairo described the association as “one family” and urged members work as a team to move the association forward.
Dairo promised to ensure that elections of the new executives were conducted within 90 days tenure of the caretaker committee.
Officers and former State Chairman of the association, Mr Akintunde Akinsemola, urged members to renew their membership before the end of the month.