- By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
A staff of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Ado-Ekiti, Alhaji Ayodeji Ogunsakin has been reelected as the National Vice President, South West Zone of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN.
Ogunsakin who was re-elected unopposed at the 2026 National Triennial Delegates Congress of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) held in Kaduna on Friday 28th August, 2026 amidst pomp and celebrations.
At the congress, which brought together delegates from across states of the country, the incumbent President, Isaiah Kemje Benjamin (JP), was returned for a second term after emerging unopposed.
Also, Nyong Bonny Silas of Akwa Ibom State was reelected as the Deputy President after defeating Chigozie Chukwuleta from Anambra State with 21 votes to 14 votes.
Other officers elected alongside him are Ikenna Okonkwo as Secretary General, Samuel Ahmadu as Deputy Secretary General, Amusan Olufemi Ayorinde as Treasurer and Ijeoma Nwante as Financial Secretary.
At the zonal level, Gangwaja will serve as Vice President, North-East; Zaharadeen Saleh as Vice President, North-West; Azuka Chiemeka as Vice President, South-South; Ikemefuna Asika as Vice President, South-East; and Ayodeji Ogunsakin as Vice President, South-West.
The newly elected officials were sworn into office by Sir Ben Churchill Aniekwena Esq of Juris Consults, Kaduna State.
