Date: 21st December,2018



PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has received with gladness the notice of the proposed visit of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR, to our dear state on December 28, 2018. Consequent to this proposed visit, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State is in receipt of a letter of application dated December 19, 2018, requesting for the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as the venue for his reception ceremony.

Whereas we have sent a letter, dated December 20, 2018 in response to the application, addressed to Hon. Ini Okopido, the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akwa Ibom State, we are obliged, in light of the unfortunate attempt by some political actors and commentators to pit Akwa Ibom State Government against President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidency. May we inform Akwa Ibom People and the entire public, of the reasons for our inability to approve the use of the requested venue. As stated in our response, our inability is hinged on two grounds;

1) That the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2018. In view of this and the fixtures of home matches for Akwa United FC, it will be practically impossible to ‘regrass’ the stadium for pre-fixed matches, if used for non-sports activities, because of the nature of pressure that such events bring on the pitch. Additionally, The Maintenance Contractor (Julius Berger) had also advised that the present atmospheric conditions being very hostile to the pitch, the facility should not be used for non-sport activities during this harmattan period, so as to avoid inflicting long term or irreversible damage to the grass on the football pitch. This reason forced the relocation of the State’s Christmas Carols festival from the earlier proposed Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to the Uyo township Stadium.

2) Moreover, the stadium from its inception has been under a maintenance contract with Julius Berger Construction Company. They operate all the sensitive and non-sensitive components of the facility. They had closed for the year and proceeded on vacation (as it has been their usual practice) and are due to resume on January 7, 2018. The implication of this is that, the technical capacity required to activate the venue is currently unavailable, and this is not within our control.



The Ministry has however approved, in the alternative, the use of the Uyo Township Stadium for the event. We guarantee that the approved venue is in perfect condition.

Signed:


Rt. Hon. (Sir) Monday Ebong Uko

Honourable Commissioner



Courtesy Mrs Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Digital Media

Unlike Amaechi that denied Jonathan use of Portharcourt stadium in 2015, Udom has kept to his word of level playing field for all actors, including members of opposition

Why give them the stadium to use since they might bring herdsmen with cows to eat the grass on the football pitch?

Let them campaign at the motor parks.

Udom is working.
Dakada till 2023

DrGoodman:
Why give them the stadium to use since they might bring herdsmen with cows to eat the grass on the football pitch?

Let them campaign at the motor parks.

Herdsmen can't be allowed do anyhow here

TonyeBarcanista:
Unlike Amaechi that denied Jonathan use of Portharcourt stadium in 2015, Udom has kept to his word of level playing field for all actors, including members of opposition

pls dont use that one to compare with our Udom

TonyeBarcanista:
Unlike Amaechi that denied Jonathan use of Portharcourt stadium in 2015, Udom has kept to his word of level playing field for all actors, including members of opposition

Have you relocated to AkwaIbom now? Is that where the greener pasture lies?

TonyeBarcanista:
Date: 21st December,2018



PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has received with gladness the notice of the proposed visit of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR, to our dear state on December 28, 2018. Consequent to this proposed visit, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State is in receipt of a letter of application dated December 19, 2018, requesting for the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as the venue for his reception ceremony.

Whereas we have sent a letter, dated December 20, 2018 in response to the application, addressed to Hon. Ini Okopido, the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akwa Ibom State, we are obliged, in light of the unfortunate attempt by some political actors and commentators to pit Akwa Ibom State Government against President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidency. May we inform Akwa Ibom People and the entire public, of the reasons for our inability to approve the use of the requested venue. As stated in our response, our inability is hinged on two grounds;

1) That the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2018. In view of this and the fixtures of home matches for Akwa United FC, it will be practically impossible to ‘regrass’ the stadium for pre-fixed matches, if used for non-sports activities, because of the nature of pressure that such events bring on the pitch. Additionally, The Maintenance Contractor (Julius Berger) had also advised that the present atmospheric conditions being very hostile to the pitch, the facility should not be used for non-sport activities during this harmattan period, so as to avoid inflicting long term or irreversible damage to the grass on the football pitch. This reason forced the relocation of the State’s Christmas Carols festival from the earlier proposed Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to the Uyo township Stadium.

2) Moreover, the stadium from its inception has been under a maintenance contract with Julius Berger Construction Company. They operate all the sensitive and non-sensitive components of the facility. They had closed for the year and proceeded on vacation (as it has been their usual practice) and are due to resume on January 7, 2018. The implication of this is that, the technical capacity required to activate the venue is currently unavailable, and this is not within our control.



The Ministry has however approved, in the alternative, the use of the Uyo Township Stadium for the event. We guarantee that the approved venue is in perfect condition.

Signed:


Rt. Hon. (Sir) Monday Ebong Uko

Honourable Commissioner



Courtesy Mrs Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Digital Media

I hate APC

ibibiofirstlady:
Herdsmen can't be allowed do anyhow here

God punish them APC

DrGoodman:
Why give them the stadium to use since they might bring herdsmen with cows to eat the grass on the football pitch?

Let them campaign at the motor parks.

Exactly. They should go to Kano to campaign

Hmm...
VOTE BUHARI for Continuity!
#IstandWithBuhari
#SayNOtoCabalsChoiceAtiku

TonyeBarcanista:
Date: 21st December,2018



PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has received with gladness the notice of the proposed visit of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR, to our dear state on December 28, 2018. Consequent to this proposed visit, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State is in receipt of a letter of application dated December 19, 2018, requesting for the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as the venue for his reception ceremony.

Whereas we have sent a letter, dated December 20, 2018 in response to the application, addressed to Hon. Ini Okopido, the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akwa Ibom State, we are obliged, in light of the unfortunate attempt by some political actors and commentators to pit Akwa Ibom State Government against President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidency. May we inform Akwa Ibom People and the entire public, of the reasons for our inability to approve the use of the requested venue. As stated in our response, our inability is hinged on two grounds;

1) That the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2018. In view of this and the fixtures of home matches for Akwa United FC, it will be practically impossible to ‘regrass’ the stadium for pre-fixed matches, if used for non-sports activities, because of the nature of pressure that such events bring on the pitch. Additionally, The Maintenance Contractor (Julius Berger) had also advised that the present atmospheric conditions being very hostile to the pitch, the facility should not be used for non-sport activities during this harmattan period, so as to avoid inflicting long term or irreversible damage to the grass on the football pitch. This reason forced the relocation of the State’s Christmas Carols festival from the earlier proposed Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to the Uyo township Stadium.

2) Moreover, the stadium from its inception has been under a maintenance contract with Julius Berger Construction Company. They operate all the sensitive and non-sensitive components of the facility. They had closed for the year and proceeded on vacation (as it has been their usual practice) and are due to resume on January 7, 2018. The implication of this is that, the technical capacity required to activate the venue is currently unavailable, and this is not within our control.



The Ministry has however approved, in the alternative, the use of the Uyo Township Stadium for the event. We guarantee that the approved venue is in perfect condition.

Signed:


Rt. Hon. (Sir) Monday Ebong Uko

Honourable Commissioner



Courtesy Mrs Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Digital Media

I stand with Udom. but if it is APC they will not agree o.

DrGoodman:
Why give them the stadium to use since they might bring herdsmen with cows to eat the grass on the football pitch?

Let them campaign at the motor parks.

do you know who built that stadium?

RealityShot:
Hmm...
VOTE BUHARI for Continuity!
#IstandWithBuhari
#SayNOtoCabalsChoiceAtiku

Cabal choice is Buhari

Godblesspmb:
do you know who built that stadium?

The former government, with money belonging to AKWA IBOM CITIZENS.

TonyeBarcanista:
Date: 21st December,2018



PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has received with gladness the notice of the proposed visit of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR, to our dear state on December 28, 2018. Consequent to this proposed visit, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State is in receipt of a letter of application dated December 19, 2018, requesting for the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as the venue for his reception ceremony.

Whereas we have sent a letter, dated December 20, 2018 in response to the application, addressed to Hon. Ini Okopido, the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akwa Ibom State, we are obliged, in light of the unfortunate attempt by some political actors and commentators to pit Akwa Ibom State Government against President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidency. May we inform Akwa Ibom People and the entire public, of the reasons for our inability to approve the use of the requested venue. As stated in our response, our inability is hinged on two grounds;

1) That the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2018. In view of this and the fixtures of home matches for Akwa United FC, it will be practically impossible to ‘regrass’ the stadium for pre-fixed matches, if used for non-sports activities, because of the nature of pressure that such events bring on the pitch. Additionally, The Maintenance Contractor (Julius Berger) had also advised that the present atmospheric conditions being very hostile to the pitch, the facility should not be used for non-sport activities during this harmattan period, so as to avoid inflicting long term or irreversible damage to the grass on the football pitch. This reason forced the relocation of the State’s Christmas Carols festival from the earlier proposed Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to the Uyo township Stadium.

2) Moreover, the stadium from its inception has been under a maintenance contract with Julius Berger Construction Company. They operate all the sensitive and non-sensitive components of the facility. They had closed for the year and proceeded on vacation (as it has been their usual practice) and are due to resume on January 7, 2018. The implication of this is that, the technical capacity required to activate the venue is currently unavailable, and this is not within our control.



The Ministry has however approved, in the alternative, the use of the Uyo Township Stadium for the event. We guarantee that the approved venue is in perfect condition.

Signed:


Rt. Hon. (Sir) Monday Ebong Uko

Honourable Commissioner



Courtesy Mrs Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to
Governor Udom Emmanuel on Digital Media

This clarification should be coming from Julius Berger or a copy of such should be attached to lend further credence to the claims.

Brilliant from the government

docadams:


This clarification should be coming from Julius Berger or a copy of such should be attached to lend further credence to the claims.

It's stadium for sports activities not for campaigns

JoanHicks:



It's stadium for sports activities not for campaigns

Don't be mentally lazy. Google to see what stadiums are used for.

madamgrace:
Cabal choice is Buhari

lol.. Then you don't know the Cabal at all.

what do you think is giving Atiku, a paramilitary retiree, the confidence that he can remove a 2-time president and rtd General from office?

let me tell you one of the leaders of the Cabal: Obasanjo...

you should understand by now

RealityShot:
lol.. Then you don't know the Cabal at all.

what do you think is giving Atiku, a paramilitary retiree, the confidence that he can remove a 2-time president and rtd General from office?

let me tell you one of the leaders of the Cabal: Obasanjo...

you should understand by now

I only care about Udom lol

docadams:


This clarification should be coming from Julius Berger or a copy of such should be attached to lend further credence to the claims.

Did APC apply through Julius Berger? Abi is JB the owner of state facilities?

JoanHicks:


It's stadium for sports activities not for campaigns

Abeg tell am

TonyeBarcanista:
Abeg tell am

Zero on Intergrity, zero on loyalty.

greetings Lalasticlala

ibibiofirstlady:
pls dont use that one to compare with our Udom

So, from a clear mind, you can actually place Udom side by side with Amaechi?
On what grounds would you compare them?

Amazing rejection letter

One group complains about the choice of date, the other about the choice of venue.

Politics!

RealityShot:
Hmm...
VOTE BUHARI for Continuity!
#IstandWithBuhari
#SayNOtoCabalsChoiceAtiku

... I can see u need treatment

Buhari you too gentle self, if PDP now, na by force them go use like JONATHAN and AMAECHI.