The Nigeria Olympic Committee, President, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel has congratulated Kirsty Coventry, OLY as the President-Elect of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). ‘’This is the moment for Africa to lead the biggest Sporting Movement in World,’’ declared Engr. Habu Gumel, shortly after the results were an- nounced in Costa Navarino, site of the ancient Olympics, where elections were held during the 144th of the IOC.
‘’We shall all rally around you, not only in solidarity over your resounding victory, but demonstrate commitment toward genuinely improving on the development of sports in the World and Africa in particular,’’ Gumel remarks.
A state by the NOC Public Relations Officer notes that Coventry, 41, secured over- whelming 49 of the 97 votes cast to emerge on the first ballot to be declared the winner.
‘’We celebrate your re- markable achievement as the mark a historic milestone as you become the first woman in the Olympic Movement’s history and the first African to hold this esteemed position as the 10th president of the IOC.