The President of the Handball Federation of Nigerian, Yusuf Dauda, has refuted claim that he has decided not to seek re-election in the association’s election scheduled for April.
Dauda said he was alarmed to see stories in the media that he had decided not to contest when his tenure expires in April.
He was quoted to have said this at a stakeholders meeting held in Lagos.
He explained: “We never had any stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos but a meeting between me and former president, Mark Jacob.
“After the discussion, he told me that he was going to meet with his group before taking any decision and I also told him that I had people I will consult with.
“I am surprised to see the stories in some newspapers that I had accepted the decision of the stakeholders not to go a second time.
“I must say that this is false because I never told him that.
“Also, the press release did not emanate from my office as stated in it.
“Some weeks back, I was told that there was a stakeholders meeting in Abuja after a veterans’ game between between the Federal Capital Territory team and Niger State.
“I decided to attend and I used the opportunity to clear the air on so many issues and that was when those who have been critical of my administration had a change of heart.
“They also agreed that me and Jacob should meet to trash out our differences and we met in Lagos where we did not reach any agreement.
“I am surprised that a release was purportedly issued from my office to announce my decision not to contest in the April poll.”
Dauda described the publication as cheap blackmail intended to embarrass him.
He also expressed disappointment over the publication, noting that he did not expect that from someone who was aspiring to be on the board of a federation.
The president said Jacob had never seen anything good in the present board because the league was put on hold due to its dwindling form.
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