SWAN Nat’l Suspends Lagos State Chairman, Secretary
TThe National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has suspended Olatutu Oladunni, and Bello Muritala, Chairman and Secretary respectively of the Lagos State Chapter from all activities with immediate effect.
NEC directed the two suspended members to hand over all SWAN property and documents in their possession to the SWAN Lagos State chapter’s leadership, with the Vice Chairman, Aaron Akerejola.
Akerejola will now superintend over the affairs of the current State Executive Committee till the end of its tenure.
The suspension of the two officers followed findings of gross misconduct and in line with Article 21, Section (1) A and C of the SWAN Statute.
A copy of the suspension letter dated Oct. 2, 2025 has been submitted to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and other top law enforcement officials in the country.
The letter read in part, “we write to formally notify you that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has ratified the suspension of Olatutu Oladunni and Bello Omotunde Muritala from all activities of the association.
“The decision of NEC is in line with SWAN statutory provision Article 21, number (1) A and C, following their various acts of misconduct.
“By this notification, both persons have been directed to stay away from all issues, events, meetings, forum etc concerning SWAN immediately.
“They are also instructed to submit all SWAN property/documents in their possession to the SWAN Lagos State Chapter Leadership now led by Aaron Akerejola, the acting Chairman in line with SWAN statutory provision, being that the Vice Chairman takes over in the absence of the Chairman.
“They are not also meant to be seen in or around SWAN Secretariat located inside the National Stadium Lagos, Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja or any other SWAN office or Secretariat in any part of Nigeria.
“Also, members of the public are by this notice advised not to transact any business or have any relationship regarding SWAN with any of the suspended persons as listed in this correspondence,” it stated.
SWAN NEC also suspended all electoral activities by the SWAN Electoral Committee (SWANECO) in the Chapter adding that further directive will b
e public in due course.
