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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 congress described the election of the new executive to be led by the former NBA star as a milestone to herald the continued strengthening of the Olympics family in Nigeria.
The post of the first Vice President went to Lawrence Iquaibom, who competed at the 1984 and 1986 Olympics.
Retired quarter-miler and queen of the track, Falilat Ogunkoya emerged as the second Vice President.
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.
Others elected members include; Mary Mpolulu, who was a member of the Team Nigeria handball team at the Barcelona ‘92 Olympics. She emerged as the Financial Secretary.
