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The ministry of youth and sports development has announced the dissolution of the boards of all national sports federations.

A statement was released to this effect on Friday by Nneka Anibeze, SA media to Solomon Dalung, minister of youth and sports development.

Election into the federations has also been extended to June 13.

“In line with the Olympic Charter, all National Sports Federations are to serve for a period of 4 years,” said the statement.

“The federations were inaugurated in May 2013, and by tradition, federations are dissolved after every Olympic Games. Therefore, their tenure has now come to an end.

“To ensure a level playing ground and free and fair elections, where all shall be given equal opportunities to realize their ambition to contest the elections, the National Sports Federations are hereby dissolved from today May 5, 2017.

“Secretaries are to take charge and run the affairs of their various federations during the process of the elections.

“As part of our commitment to a free and fair process, the ministry requested the National Sports Federations to submit copies of their constitutions.

“Unfortunately, as at today, only 5 federations complied, leaving the ministry and the NOC with no other option than to organize the elections based strictly on the guidelines except those federations who submitted their constitutions and there are certain requirements of notice, of which in the spirit of free and fair elections will be exempted.”

The sports minister has also directed the ministry to consult widely with the NOC and recommend 3 credible names to constitute the electoral committee for scrutiny, confirmation and subsequent inauguration.