The Benue chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Saturday elected new state executive officers with Hembadoon Orsar as chairman.

Orsar, correspondent of the Leadership Newspaper, is the first female chairman of the association.

Report says that Orsar polled 31 votes to defeat the Publisher of Newsecho, Tamenor Kwaghzer, who scored 20 votes.

The position of the chairman was the only one contested as contestants for other positions were returned unopposed.

According to the result declared by the electoral committee, Mathias Udende of Radio Benue emerged as Vice Chairman, while Terfa Alaghga of The Voice Newspaper was elected Secretary.

Others were Regina Girgi of NTA, Treasurer, and Patrick Omora of Radio Benue, Financial Secretary.

Report says that Orsar is the first female journalist to occupy the position of SWAN chairman since the inception of the association in the state, 40 years ago.

The Chairman, Electoral Committee, Terkula Atom, appreciated members for their commitment and the cooperation of SWAN members.

Atom urged the new officials to keep their campaign promises and turn around the fortunes of the association in the state.

Orsar, in her acceptance speech, appreciated her colleagues for trusting her and the new officials with the mandates.

The chairman promised not to betray the confidence reposed in them.

She further pledged to champion the promotion of various sporting activities, including those of the disabled.

She assured members that the new team would work towards acquiring a befitting secretariat for SWAN in Benue. (NAN)

The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM), says the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have won the elections conducted in all the 23 local governments and 255 wards in the state.

Hajara Mohammed, KADSIECOM’s Chairman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kaduna.

Mohammed said: “The Electoral and Returning Officers have filed their reports; APC won the 23 Chairmanship and 255 Councillorship seats.

“I hereby confirm the results earlier collated and returned by the Returning Officers,” she stated.(NAN)

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has addressed speculations about his 2027 presidential ambition, stating that he’s old enough to declare his intentions when the time comes.

Makinde made this known to reporters at Fashola Farm in Ibadan on Saturday after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retreat.

Makinde emphasised that nobody could push his political agenda and that he would announce his intentions explicitly.

He recalled his 2019 governorship election where he was considered an outsider without political experience, but the people of Oyo State gave him a chance.

He highlighted his infrastructural projects and declared that he had created sustainable institutions and ensured good governance.