Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria Electoral Committee (SWANECO), Mozez Praiz, has assured members of a transparent and credible electoral process to usher in a new executive for the association.

Speaking on behalf of the seven-member committee, Praiz described the assignment as a call to service and an opportunity to establish a fair electoral process that will pave the way for a new leadership capable of rebuilding Lagos SWAN.

“We are working towards a new SWAN. It's a big rebrand. There will be a new thinking on how to do things. We promise to the best of our abilities to have credible process for the emergence of new SWAN exco,” Praiz said.

He assured members that the committee would discharge its responsibilities diligently to ensure the emergence of a new leadership that enjoys the confidence and acceptance of the association's membership.

Praiz further stressed that SWANECO was committed to delivering a credible election that would contribute to restoring Lagos SWAN's position as a leading association of sports journalists in Nigeria.

The Caretaker Committee of Lagos SWAN, led by Patrick Omorodion, appointed and inaugurated the electoral committee on Friday, October 23, 2026, during an Extraordinary Congress held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

The committee comprises Mozez Praiz of SuperSport as Chairman; McAnthony Anaelechukwu of Community Watch Plus as Secretary; and Dr Abdulrahman Abolore of Voice of Nigeria, Jovita Eke of Wazobia FM, Dr Suo Chapelle of SuperSport International, Soliu Adeyemo of Booom-Green Media Services and Tega Onajaife of Smooth FM as members.

The inauguration of SWANECO marks a significant step towards conducting elections and ushering in a new executive to steer the affairs of Lagos SWAN.