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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has approved the formation of a six-member interim committee to oversee the affairs of the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF), following the dissolution of the federation’s council by the International Judo Federation (IJF).
The commission, in a statement signed by Kola Daniel, Special Adviser, Media, Office of the Director General, National Sports Commission, said the interim committee will serve as a transitional administrative arrangement pending the holding of fresh elections and the inauguration of a duly elected council. Project reports
The decision, which takes effect immediately, was taken under Section 16 of the National Sports Commission Act, 2023.
Sheriff Hammed heads the custodial committee
The newly formed interim committee is chaired by Sheriff Hammed, while Ekuta Catherine Ewa, Sule Musa, Bashir Musa Bassey and Oladipupo Idowu will be its members.
Amayo Ngozi was appointed secretary of the committee.
According to the NSC, the committee was given the responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day administration of the Nigerian Judo Federation during the transition period.
The commission said the agreement is intended to provide an administrative framework for the federation while preparations are made for the emergence of a new elected council.
Revision of the Constitution, main priorities of the Assembly
Among the key responsibilities assigned to the supervisory committee is to amend the constitution of the Nigerian Judo Federation to bring it into line with the provisions required by the International Judo Federation.
The NSC said the committee will subsequently convene an annual general meeting where the amended constitution will be presented for consideration and approval.
The commission also mandated the committee to organize elections during the transitional period, paving the way for the emergence of a duly elected council to take over the administration of the federation.
The sequence of constitutional review, General Assembly consideration and subsequent elections is expected to provide the framework for resolving the administrative transition within the federation.
Committee in charge of reforms
Beyond day-to-day administration, the interim committee is expected to facilitate reforms deemed necessary to place the Nigerian Judo Federation on a sound administrative footing.
The NSC said the committee must discharge its responsibilities with diligence, transparency and impartiality, while considering the general interest and development of judo in Nigeria.
The commission also directed the committee to work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders in sport throughout the transition.
This, according to the NSC, is aimed at ensuring effective administration and the continued development of judo in the country as the federation moves towards the election and inauguration of a new council.
New board of directors after the elections
The interim arrangement is not intended to be permanent, as the NSC says the committee’s appointment will remain in place only until the election process is concluded and the duly elected board takes office.
The agreement therefore places emphasis on the transition from the current administrative structure to an elected leadership of the federation.
The committee is expected to oversee the federation during the period, implement necessary constitutional reforms, convene the general assembly and organize elections before passing the baton to the new council.
The development follows the dissolution of the board of the Nigeria Judo Federation by the International Judo Federation, creating the need for a transitional structure to administer the affairs of the sport in Nigeria.
With the establishment of the interim committee, attention will focus on the implementation of the electoral and reform roadmap, including the revision of the federation’s constitution and the convening of the General Assembly.
The NSC urged the committee to maintain transparency and impartiality throughout the process and work with stakeholders to safeguard the administration and development of judo in Nigeria.
The commission expressed the expectation that the transition would culminate in the emergence of a duly elected council that would assume responsibility for the Nigerian Judo Federation at the conclusion of the electoral process.
