The duo of Ogunkoya and Babayaro also won the respective positions they contested for in Akure.
Former Team Nigeria captain Olumide Oyedeji has been re-elected president of the Nigerian Olympian Association at its Elective Congress in Akure, Ondo State.
The post of the first Vice President went to Lawrence Iquaibom, who competed at the 1984 and 1986 Olympics.A member of the 1996 gold medal Dream Team, Emmanuel Babayaro was elected as the General Secretary and Ekuta Catherine Ewa who competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics was voted in as the Assistant Secretary while the post of Treasurer went to Emmanuel Oshomor.
She emerged as the Financial Secretary. Former national judo champion, Suleiman Edibo Musa, was elected publicity secretary while Juliana Negedu Akhare was elected as the welfare officer for the 2022 to 2026 term of office. Addressing the congress, Oyedeji appreciated all members for the confidence reposed in the new members of the executive, which resonated through their votes. He promised to run an open and all-inclusive administration that will better the lots of all Nigerian Olympians.
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