….Zaharadeen on North-West VP
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sokoto State Chapter, has congratulated Isaiah Benjamin on his re-election as President of the association and Zaharadeen Saleh on his emergence as North-West Vice President.
Benjamin was returned unopposed at SWAN’s Triennial Delegates Conference held in Kaduna, a development the Sokoto chapter described as a vote of confidence in his leadership and achievements during his first tenure.
In a statement, the chapter said Benjamin’s unopposed re-election was “a well-deserved vote of confidence” and recognition of his contributions to the growth and development of SWAN.
“The new mandate should not only be seen as an honour but as a greater responsibility to surpass the achievements of the first tenure and take the association to even greater heights,” the statement read.
It urged the SWAN president to continue promoting professionalism, unity, members’ welfare and capacity development, while strengthening the association’s role as a credible stakeholder in Nigerian sports.
The Sokoto chapter also expressed confidence that Benjamin would justify the confidence reposed in him by delegates and use his renewed mandate to advance the interests of sports writers across the country.
Similarly, the chapter congratulated Zaharadeen Saleh on his election as North-West Vice President, describing his emergence as a “well-deserved recognition of his dedication, commitment and contributions to the development of sports journalism and the growth of SWAN in the region.”
It said Saleh’s victory was not only a personal achievement but also “a victory for sports journalists across the North-West,” who continue to play an important role in promoting sporting activities, athletes, clubs and sporting institutions.
The association urged the new zonal vice president to use his position to promote unity, cooperation and professional excellence among SWAN members across the seven states of the North-West.
It further called on the new leadership to prioritise members’ welfare, capacity building, access to sporting events and stronger working relationships between sports journalists, sports associations, clubs, athletes and relevant government agencies.
The chapter expressed optimism that Saleh’s leadership would strengthen SWAN’s voice and visibility in the North-West and foster a more united and progressive platform for sports writers in the region.
