AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY
'Sports is our Business'
  • Home
  • NEWS
  • Radio
  • TV

Ahead of SWASAL congress… Songhai Sports Bureau chief for Africa’s campaign team advises delegates

5/10/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Dear Delegates,

The clouds look dark, and our association appears to be headed in a gloomy direction. Things look stormy, but in the face of all odds, there is a giant scribe with moral dignity. A man of change, a man of destiny, armed with skills, transcending the world with his word, shed across through his distinctive pen prowess - the golden virtues of life.

Like morning dew, he remains fresh, in both ideas and facts. He is coming to the association not with pride or hypocritical hospitality, but with extreme humility; demonstrating zeal to move the association to an enviable height and to make it appreciate the dignity of man.

A distinctive scribe in the waiting – Sahr Morris Jr. exhibits a high sense of brilliance and sportsmanship.. Achieving is one thing; deserving is another. Morris Jr. is an achiever who deserves it all – the pen-pusher of the association.


As campaign for the forthcoming Sport Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) elections commences yesterday (May 7), we want to bring this message to all potential delegates. Morris is aspiring for the enviable position as Secretary General (SG) of SWASAL and Sport Journalists who are not members of the association.

We are of the firm belief that the SWASAL delegate conference is not only about electing new executives, but also provides a platform where issues affecting sport journalists and journalism in the country such as capacity building, equity and fair opportunities are exhaustively discussed and deliberated upon, and tangible resolutions reached on how a unique and enviable association can thrive under a new leadership.

As we prepare for the 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM), and as contenders for various positions gear up, oiling their campaign machineries, and strategize on how to outsmart their opponents, we must not allow anything that has the potentials to divide us as colleagues to fester. We must shun campaign of calumny.

We should strive to keep and strengthen the bond of unity and brotherhood that has been the hallmark of our noble association before, during and after the elections and the AGM. SWASAL must come foremost in the bigger picture rather than individual and parochial interest.

Furthermore, as we embark on showcasing our different candidates and why they should be elected, we want to appeal that we do it with respect and civility avoiding unnecessary personal attacks and mudslinging that will end up causing chaos. Let us stick to the rule of the game whilst we make our manifestoes known to the delegates – let us keep it clean and responsible. Let the delegates decide who their elected executives will be through the ballot. Their mandate will be respected.

Although in this AGM, we will be going to the ballot, we should all have it at in mind that ‘election is not a war’. Let us come out united in a rancour free atmosphere, where losers will congratulate winners in the spirit of sportsmanship, and winners will be magnanimous in victories. Let us all be ready to work together, for the progress and betterment of SWASAL.

We should all strive to be of uttermost discipline and great example to our parent body, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), our host community and country. Elections will come and go, but we all still remain colleagues and one big family. To this end, let us gather the light, for our destiny offers not the cup of despair but the chalice of opportunity. Let us seize it not in fear, but in gladness and ride on the earth together. Let us go forward, firm in one faith, steadfast in our purpose, cautious of the dangers ahead, but sustained by our confidence in the will of God and the promise of our service to man and humanity’ which is the hallmark of our profession.

We do not believe that any of us – 2015 SWASAL delegates, would exchange places with any other candidate for the position of Secretary General, SWASAL. It is time for us to awake to change, awake to life, and awake to progress. Let us be brave and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the change that awaits our association.

The energy, faith, and devotion wish Morris Jr. will bring as SG, SWASAL, will lighten our association, better our profession, and rekindle our hope. The glow and candour from him, will truly light our country in particular and Africa in general.

Fellow delegates, ask not what Morris Jr. can do for you, ask not what Morris Jr. can offer you, ask not how his victory will reward you, rather, ask what you can do to make Morris Jr. SG, SWASAL, and ask what you can contribute to towards his noble ambition.

We have to labour and work; and work very hard to give reality to Morris’s dream - to effectively and excellently reposition the image of SWASAL.

Finally, we will like to appeal to the delegates who will be casting their ballots on that fateful day to think wisely, act wisely, and vote wisely. Thank you for your attention. May God guide and guard you. See you at the SWASAL AGM in Bo.

Long live journalism! Long live SWASAL!!  Long Live SAHR MORRIS JR !!.

SAHR MORRIS JR.CAMPAIGN TEAM

By: Sahr Morris Jr.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013

    Menu

    All
    2014 FIFA World Cup
    Athletics
    Basketball
    Boxing
    Commonwealth Games
    Cricket
    Golf
    Hockey
    Marathons
    News
    Olympics
    Rugby
    Soccer
    Spotlight
    Tennis
    Track And Field
    Volleyball
    Women Soccer
    Wrestling


    RSS Feed


    Tweets by ASMONTHLY

Tweet to @ASMONTHLY

Contact Us

    Contact Us

Submit

Donate & Support Our Efforts at African Sports Media Network