The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun chapter, on Wednesday elected new executive members to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years.

The new executives were returned unopposed and were sworn-in by SWAN SouthWest Vice President, Mr Seun Ajayi-Obe.

The returned officers included Timothy Agbor, of the Point Newspaper as Chairman, Seun Omolola of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) as Vice Chairman, Tajudeen Amodu, Media Officer of Osun United Football Club as the General Secretary, and Seyi Akanni of Codedsports is the Treasurer.

Others are Adedibu Babatunde of Crown FM as Financial Secretary and Segun Fadoro of OSBC Conglomerate as the Assistant Secretary.

Congratulating the officers, Ajayi-Obe urged them to take the association to a greater heights in the state.

“I congratulate you for the efforts made to constitute new excos within the stipulated time by the national body.

“The time has come for you to take the bull by the horn and promote sports in Osun.

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“We believe in your ability and expect Osun SWAN to hit the ground running from today,” he said.

In his remarks, Agbor thanked leaders and members of SWAN for their support and promised that his team would serve the association efficiently by properly developing the sports sector in the state.

“We count on you all for your support because we cannot do it alone.

“We are ready to work together with all stakeholders in the sports community to make sure that we use our platforms to promote sports from the grassroots in Osun,” the new SWAN Chairman said.