The AFN has postponed for the third time the Cross Country race due to Gubernatorial elections.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has again postponed the Cross Country Championships scheduled to hold this Saturday in Jalingo.
Rita Mosindi, the Secretary General of the federation, wrote in a letter to athletes, coaches, and other stakeholders wrote that the federation is forced to postpone the road race for the third time due to the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to move the date of the gubernatorial and state assembly elections.
"I am directed by the Board of Athletics Federation of Nigeria to inform you that due to the change of date for the Gubernatorial Elections in the Country by the Independent Electoral Commission from 11th to 18th March 2023, it is now pertinent to inform all athletes, coaches, clubs and all athletics stakeholders that the Maiden Edition of AFN National Cross-Country Championships has now been postponed," Mosindi wrote in the message sent to all stakeholders.
She added that new date for the race will be communicated after due consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
The National Cross Country championships will be the second to be held this year after the success of the first edition held in Jos, organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and supported by Premium Trust Bank and Nilayo Management company, organizers of the Access Bank Lagos City marathon.