The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Neda Imasuen, has expressed appreciation to the Chairman and Director General of the National Sports Commission Alhaji Shehu Dikko and Bukola Olopade for their timely intervention and resolution of the crisis that was brewing in the National Judo Federation.
Revealing his role in the resolution of the crisis that reared its head in the aftermath of the election that brought in Jude Atoe as the General Secretary of the NJF, Senator Imasuen stated: “The situation in the National Judo Federation after their election was a disturbing one, but thank God, we were able to resolve the crisis that was brewing. Jude Atoe, who ran and won election as the General Secretary of the National Judo Federation, later complained that some persons wanted to remove him at all cost, so I stepped in through many means being someone from my constituency.
”My appreciation goes to Senator Ningi who assisted us to resolve the issues. I am also grateful to the Chairman and Director General of the National Sports Commission Alhaji Shehu Dikko and Bukola Olopade who were magnanimous enough to look into the matters and resolved them quickly,” Senator Imasuen said.
Senator Imasuen made the revelation on the sideline of the flag off of the maiden edition of the Benin Unity Football Cup at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) has congratulated the National Sports Commission (NSC) on its one-year of remarkable achievements under the visionary leadership of its Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General(DG), Hon. Bukola Olopade.
Friday, October 24 makes it a year that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took a bold step and scrapped the Federal Ministry of Sports and reorganized the National Sports Commission (NSC), making it the nation’s sports governing body.
The NJF in a statement by its Secretary General, Atoe Jude, commended the leadership of the National Sports Commission(NSC) over its reforms, promotion of transparency and inclusiveness. Atoe emphasized that efforts of the NSC have renewed hope and restored confidence across Nigeria’s sporting ecosystem.
