Breaking: Nigeria Chess Federation President, Lekan Adeyemi Elected World Chess Federation Vice President

The Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) President Mr Lekan Adeyemi on Thursday, October 4, 2018, been elected as Vice President of the World Chess Federation in the General Assembly meeting of World Chess Federation (FIDE).

Adeyemi was in the presidential group of NIGEL SHORT, who later stepped down for the eventual winner Arkardy Dvorkovich; the former Deputy Prime minister of Russia and the President LOC for the just concluded World Cup in Russia.

The agreed deal for Mr Nigel Short stepping down includes voting for Nigeria’s ADEYEMI.

Congrats to the Nigeria Chess Federation President and the Chess Family.

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