Following a prolonged leadership crisis that prompted the establishment of an interim governing body, the Fédération Ivoirienne de Judo has formally turned the page with the unanimous reelection of Seydou Dabonné as president. The general assembly, held in Abidjan, brought together national club delegates and regional officials to restore administrative stability to Ivorian judo after months of internal friction and oversight by a temporary ad hoc committee.
The resolution of the dispute marks a crucial turning point for combat sports administration in Côte d’Ivoire. The ad hoc committee, installed to manage day-to-day operations and untangle months of administrative friction, successfully guided the federation through its electoral roadmap, culminating in a unified vote for Dabonné. Delegates across the country signaled a collective desire to move past the institutional stalemate and refocus on athlete development, national championships, and international qualification pathways.
With a clear mandate secured, the returning administration faces an immediate calendar of domestic competitions and continental commitments. National technical directors and regional leagues are set to resume standard scheduling, addressing the backlog of events that accumulated during the administrative freeze. The federation’s leadership has signaled that prioritizing grassroots development and supporting elite judoka heading toward international tournaments will form the core of the new term’s agenda.
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