Three for volleyball federation presidency

Despite laidback response from candidates for office of the Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) president, the election commission has cleared three candidates to contest for the top job.

As incumbent president Sadik Nasiwu leaves office, his treasurer Joseph Odong, second vice president Hadijah Nammanda and former technical director Eddy Okila have all been cleared to seek the office on January 8, 2017.

By closure of nominations, the office of the second vice president had only candidate Patricia Ahumuza who will be declared unopposed.

But office of the first vice president has Isima Bagaga and Joseph Ssempiira, who has been critical of the outgoing leadership of Nasiwu.

Former UVF competitions secretary Hassan Sekajoolo will be battling Cornelius Engwenyu for the office of the general secretary while Apollo Mujabi and Adam Mugisha are out to seek office of the treasurer.

By closure of nominations, only North (Innocent Komakech) and East (Patrick Okore) Uganda had representatives seeking offices.

The elections will take place at Lugogo in Kampala.