By Francis Ajuonuma
Newly elected President of Pro-Wrestling Africa ( PWA), Commodore Emmanuel Ndo of Cameroon has promised to take pro-wrestling in Africa to a very high level comparable to what holds in Europe and other western countries.
Commodore Ndo gave the promise in his acceptance speech he delivered following his election on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at the Conference Hall of the National Institute For Sports( NIS), National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
” I want to commend the Local Organizing Committee and all those involved in making sure that this election was free and fair.
” I equally want to appreciate all those that voted for me and to assure them that they never made any mistake chosing me as the leader of this great body.
” What I can assure wrestling fans is that, my tenure will usher in a new beginning for African wrestling. I and members of my executive will work harmoniously as a team to ensure the sport is taken to a higher pedestal.
In the election, that followed, Commodore Emmanuel Ndo of Cameroon emerged as the new president while Mayor Sourou Germain Wanvoegbe of Benin Republic was elected 1st Vice President just as the position of the 2nd Vice President, went to Mohamed Amadel of Morocco with Nigerians Olusesan Olukoya, retaining his position as Secretary General.
The position of Assistant Secretary General was won by Naa Christiana Merley Ashley of Ghana, with Ali Orou Sourou Abdel-Aziz of Benin Republic elected as Social Director 1
Also elected are; Bing Ifefo of Democratic Republic of Congo as Social Director 2, Habib Adams of Togo as Finance Director, Belgium-based, Simba Bafuka Shaolin Master, emerged as Technical Director 1. Augustine Okafor, a.k.a, Sharp Man of Nigeria will serve as Technical Director 2.
The post of Public Relations Officer, was won by Ameku Philip Elikem of Ghana, just as a veteran journalist, Ifeanyi Eduzor of Nigeria emerged as the Media Director.
Delegates from 20 African countries participated in the Annual General Meeting and the election.
