Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung has announced the dissolution of the boards of all the 42 National Sports Federations.
Dalung has also directed all Secretaries to take charge of their various Federations during the election process.
The minister explained that in line with the Olympic Charter, all National Sports Federations are to serve for a period of four years.
The federations were inaugurated in May 2013, and by tradition, should be dissolved after every Olympic Games.
Advertisement
Dalung said this will ensure a free and fair elections.
The election date has also been extended to June 13.
Related posts:
FG dissolves National Sports Federations
11 federations petition Dalung over dissolution
Sports federations elect new officials today
Rerun Elections into Four Sports Federations to Hold July 12
Akeredolu dissolves Boards and Parastatals in Ondo
Akeredolu dissolves boards, Parastatals
Ebonyi Governor Umahi dissolves boards, commissions
Gov Alia dissolves boards of parastatals, agencies in Benue
