SWAN Appoints Taraba FRCN Correspondent Sulaiman as Ex-Officio, IIC Member

By Amos Aura

The National Secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has appointed the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Correspondent in Taraba State, Mr. Sani Sulaiman, as National Ex-Officio into the SWAN National Executive Committee (NEC) and member of the Independent Investigative Committee (IIC).

Sulaiman's appointment was conveyed in two separate letters dated October 9, 2026, signed by the Secretary-General of the association, Ikenna Okonkwo, ANIPR, on behalf of the National President, Isaiah Benjamin.

According to the letters, his appointment as National Ex-Officio is in recognition of his experience, commitment to sports journalism and capacity to contribute meaningfully to the growth and advancement of the association.

As Ex-Officio, he is expected to discharge his responsibilities diligently, uphold the SWAN Constitution and work collaboratively with the National President, NEC members and other stakeholders in furtherance of the association's objectives.

Similarly, his appointment into the IIC was based on confidence in his professional judgment, integrity and capacity to contribute to objective examination of matters referred to the committee.

The committee is constituted to support SWAN's commitment to accountability, transparency, fairness and institutional integrity, with mandates including examination of complaints, gathering relevant information, conducting authorised interviews and preparing objective findings.

The Secretary-General noted that the appointments take effect immediately and congratulated Sulaiman, expressing optimism that his service would help strengthen accountability and institutional discipline within SWAN.

Sulaiman is the immediate past Chairman of SWAN, Taraba State chapter.