Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Tuwei commands respect across the continent – as well as worldwide – in the way he has contributed to the growth of African athletics in addition to the improvement of athletes’ welfare.
Locally, we have seen his unwavering campaign against vices affecting athletes, including doping, gender-based violence (GBV), financial literacy and retirement challenges.
In about seven months, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be electing a new president after incumbent Thomas Bach declared he would not be going for a third term.
Among those who have thrown their hats in the ring is World Athletics (WA) president Lord Seb Coe who has been at the helm of this global sports body for nine years.
