By Maxwell Kumoye 17.10.2025
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has restated its unwavering commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible, and fair process in sporting federations elections in the country.
This assurance comes on the heels of accusations of bias interference levelled against the NSC, by some Judo and Gymnastics federations officials.
But speaking exclusively to First Zealmediacast Blog, a senior NSC official emphasized that the Commission remains resolute in upholding integrity and due process — despite what was described as “desperate attempts by certain individuals to manipulate outcomes.”
“No amount of intimidation or blackmail will deter us from doing what is right — not just for a few individuals but for all federations,” the official said with conviction.
He further reaffirmed that the rules and regulations guiding each association, in line with the NSC’s election guidelines and national laws, would be strictly enforced to preserve credibility and restore trust in sports administration.
According to the official, past elections conducted under NSC supervision “stood the test of fairness and credibility.” Any attempt to subvert due process this time, he warned, would meet with firm resistance.
“We are determined to meet international standards in this process,” the source stressed. “No individual or group will be considered too powerful to operate outside the established rules.”
The NSC also made clear that, after the elections, all federations are expected to run their affairs independently and professionally, free from external influence — a core pillar of the Commission’s broader reform agenda.
