Igali Elected South South Zonal Rep As Wrestling Federation Concludes Zonal Elections

Daniel Igali has been elected arsenic the South South typical connected the committee of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF). The elections took spot connected Saturday, 27th September 2025, successful Benin City, the superior of Edo State, which besides serves arsenic the zonal office for the South South region.

Igali, a erstwhile satellite and Olympic champion, retains his enactment relation arsenic the incumbent president of the NWF portion winning the spot representing the oil-rich South South region. Joining him connected the caller NWF committee is Chris Ankpila, who has been elected arsenic the North Central Zonal typical and antecedently held the presumption of archetypal vice president.

Other notable elections saw Purity Akuh, the caput manager of Nigeria’s women’s nationalist wrestling team, appointed arsenic the South West zonal representative, portion Habib Abubakar Umar was elected from the North West. Coach Clement Ejim secured the South East Zonal seat, and Mustapha Bura emerged arsenic the North East Zonal representative.

In a connection pursuing the elections, Igali expressed his restitution with the peaceful and just behaviour of the events successful Benin City, describing the ambiance arsenic heartwarming. He congratulated the recently elected zonal representatives and urged them to enactment diligently towards the goals of the NWF, emphasising the value of fostering a progressive and respected federation wrong the Nigerian sports landscape.

Igali remarked, “For Nigerian sports to vie efficaciously with the apical nations, it is indispensable to assemble competent individuals connected the assorted federations’ boards. I widen my solidarity to each those who person shown involvement successful advancing this sport. In this case, determination are nary existent winners, arsenic the peaceful quality of these elections reflects the benignant of federation we aspire to create.”

He further encouraged collaboration among the zonal representatives to make grassroots wrestling programmes, stating, “Grassroots is the bedrock of our sports’ growth.”

Additionally, it is noteworthy that Blessing Oborodudu, the Tokyo 2021 Olympic metallic medalist, has been elected arsenic the athletes’ representative, portion Burutu Happiness has been appointed arsenic the method typical connected the NWF board, marking a caller section for Nigerian wrestling.