Unlike what I insinuated yesterday in one of my write-ups over the appointment of Shuaibu Gara Gombe as the Deputy National President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) by the national body of the association, fresh facts from the secretariat have confirmed that Gara Gombe is a bonafide member of the association.
According to the information I gathered, Gara Gombe is the publisher and CEO of North-east Times, a publication which carries different news items and sports news inclusive.
Gara Gombe’s romance with SWAN members and the association itself was traced many decades ago as he was said to be with SWAN members during his days in Lagos.
Shaibu Gara Gombe was said to be fully registered as a member of the association by the impeached president Mr. Isaiah Benjamin.
I was also told that, as a publisher, who publishes sports stories in his publication, Gara can be appointed or elected to occupy any position in SWAN.
I was even supplied with video clips where Gara was discussing the press SWAN crisis and his position as a member.
But what I don’t really understand is whether somebody can hold a national office without first serving in any capacity in a state chapter.
