The encounter which took place at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, saw the Akwa United team beat their opponent two goals to one.
In a grand reception, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, congratulated the team for the victory, stating that they have written the state’s name in gold in the seventy years of the Federation Cup.
Governor Emmanuel, who described the victory as a testimony to the Dakkada philosophy of greatness, said that the victory of the team is anchored on the Dakkada philosophy which seeks to promote unity and greatness among Akwa Ibom people.
The visibly excited Governor, undertook a victory walk from the Ibom Plaza to the Globe Square alongside the team popularly referred to as ‘the promise keepers’, where he remarked that the victory has broken all barriers of ethnicity, hatred and divisiveness.
He noted that the feat is an indication that there is no limit to human achievement once the passion is right and reiterated his commitment to lay a solid foundation for the youths to rise to the peak of their career.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Monday Uko, expressed appreciation to the Governor for providing the necessary logistics that propelled the team to the celebrated victory and particularly commended the players, team managers and the technical crew for their all-round support which he said, has brought victory to the state and assured that the team will excel at the continental tournament.
The captain of the team, Otobong Effiong, attributed the success to divine benevolence and specifically thanked the Governor for his motivation, describing the victory as a beginning of good things to come to the state.
Captain Effiong particularly thanked Akwa Ibom people for traveling all the way to Lagos to cheer the team to victory and pledged the team’s determination to attract more trophies to the state.
L-R: Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel (2nd left), Wife of the Governor, Martha (extreme left), Captain, Akwa United Football Club, Mr Otobong Effiong, Chairman of the Club, Mr Nse Ube and Commissioner Youth and Sports, Mr Monday Uko, during the team’s reception at the Globe Square, Uyo.
In a grand reception, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, congratulated the team for the victory, stating that they have written the state’s name in gold in the seventy years of the Federation Cup.
Governor Emmanuel, who described the victory as a testimony to the Dakkada philosophy of greatness, said that the victory of the team is anchored on the Dakkada philosophy which seeks to promote unity and greatness among Akwa Ibom people.
L-R: Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel : Captain, Akwa United Football Club, Mr Otobong Effiong and Coach Zakari Baraje, on arrival at the Ibom Intl Airport, Uyo.
The visibly excited Governor, undertook a victory walk from the Ibom Plaza to the Globe Square alongside the team popularly referred to as ‘the promise keepers’, where he remarked that the victory has broken all barriers of ethnicity, hatred and divisiveness.
He noted that the feat is an indication that there is no limit to human achievement once the passion is right and reiterated his commitment to lay a solid foundation for the youths to rise to the peak of their career.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Monday Uko, expressed appreciation to the Governor for providing the necessary logistics that propelled the team to the celebrated victory and particularly commended the players, team managers and the technical crew for their all-round support which he said, has brought victory to the state and assured that the team will excel at the continental tournament.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel(Right), Captain, Akwa United Football Club, Mr Otobong Effiong, celebrating the 2-1 victory of the club on arrival at the Ibom Intl. Airport, Uyo.
The captain of the team, Otobong Effiong, attributed the success to divine benevolence and specifically thanked the Governor for his motivation, describing the victory as a beginning of good things to come to the state.
Captain Effiong particularly thanked Akwa Ibom people for traveling all the way to Lagos to cheer the team to victory and pledged the team’s determination to attract more trophies to the state.
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