By Patrick Titus, Uyo
The Akwa Ibom state chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has constituted an electoral umpire, SWAN Electoral Committee (SWANECO) to conduct an election to usher in new state executive committee.
The SWANECO which has three members namely Comrade Isaiah Eka of the News Agency of Nigeria – NAN Chairman, Comrade Ndianaime Uko of NTA – Secretary while Comrade Idongesit Umufong of Inspiration FM as member.
Inaugurating the committee at the congress held on Wednesday, SWAN chapter chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Akpan, charged the committee to conduct a free, fair and credible election to usher in a new executive.
He urged the members to be committed to their responsibility and operate in line with the Statute of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN).
Responding, the chairman of the committee, Mr. Isaiah Eka, promised on behalf of other members to carry out a transparent exercise within the given time frame.
The congress had in attendance, the Deputy National President of SWAN, Mr. Bonny Nyong.
