Azuka Chiemeka Don Win SWAN South-South VP Again, Benjamin Still Dey Lead Association.

Di Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) don finish e 2026 National Triennial Delegates Congress for Kaduna, and Azuka Chiemeka don retain e position as Vice President for South-South Zone.

For di election wey happen for August 28, 2026, most of di positions no get serious contest because na only one person bin dey for most of di positions. Azuka Chiemeka bin na di only candidate for di South-South VP position, so e come back for di post for another three-year mandate.

For di top position, Isaiah Kemje Benjamin don also retain e seat as SWAN National President. Benjamin, wey bin don lead di association since 2023, na only candidate wey dem clear for di presidency, and e don receive another three year mandate to lead sports journalists across Nigeria.

Di election for Deputy President na one of di few positions wey get competition. Nyong Bonny Silas from Akwa Ibom beat Chigozie Chukwuleta from Anambra with 21 votes to 14, while one ballot bin spoil. For North East VP, Samuel Gangwaja from Adamawa beat di sitting VP Ahmed Kagana Amshi with 4 votes to 2.

Other people wey don enter di new SWAN leadership na Ikenna Okonkwo as Secretary-General, Samuel Ahmadu as Deputy Secretary-General, Amusan Olufemi Ayorinde as Treasurer, and Ijeoma Nwante as Financial Secretary. Di other zonal VPs na Zaharadeen Saleh for North West, Ikemefuna Asika for South East and Ayodeji Ogunsakin for South West.

After dem announce di results, dem swear di new executives into office for Kaduna. Benjamin say member welfare go remain one of di main priorities for e second term, and e call on all SWAN members make dem put election politics behind dem and work together for di progress of sports journalism for Nigeria.