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Nigeria Football Superstars Arrive For Patrick Ubah’s Governorship Bid. by gurusmac4: 11:14am On Nov 01, 2013 |
Beverley Hills Hotel Stadium, Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA, Anambra state will host a an all-star match Saturday when numerous former members of the Super Eagles will stomp it once again and remind the expected capacity crowd of the wonders they used to orchestrate in their hey days. The stars of yester-years who brought honour to Nigeria as they made their era in the Super Eagles the golden age, the unquestioned grande epoch of Nigerian soccer in the early to late 1990s and mid 2000s have not only indicated interest in answering the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate for the Anambra election, Dr. Ifenayi Patrick Ubah’s call to come thrill his campaign supporters in this start-studded gate match that will be played for free, and help get out the votes for Ubah. At press time most of the soccer super stars have already arrived Nigeria and were connecting their flights from Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and other international air- ports to Nnewi, Ubah’s home town where hotel accommodations have been made for them. Ubah a long-time friend of many of them is treating them like royalty. For instance when Austin Jay-Jay Okocha arrived the Asaba International Airport Friday afternoon, he shook his head and identified Ubah’s aides who had come for him a long motorcade, ever humble former world-class star exclaimed: “all these cars just for me? A member of the welcoming party replied: “You deserve this and more; you are Jay Jay Okocha remember”. Waheed Akanni too, who played for the Super Eagles from 1985 to 1993 was already in Nnewi Thursday afternoon. By mid-afternoon, a large crowd had gathered by the Ubah’s sprawling compound trying to catch a glimpse of some of the stars whom they have heard were in town. Some of them told journalists that they never expected to see some the stars in flesh and blood. To them the icing on the cake was that they were seeing them right there in Anambra state. In all 30 ex-Super Eagles players including Peter Rufai, Aloy Agu, Ben Iroaha, Taribo West, Augustine Eguavon, Uche Okechuku, Emmanuel Okocha and Jay-Jay Okocha, Jonathan Akpobore, Victor Agali, Henry Nwosu, Yisa Sofoluwe, Bright Omokaro Edwin Bazuaye, Emeka Izuougu, Tajudeen Disu, Emmanuel Olisadebey and Kanu Nwankwo Samsom Siasia and Motiu Adepoju (the Headmaster) will be in the field. In fact the 1994 (USA 94 World Cup) Team will minus just four players will file out for the match. John Obu, the Under 20 Coach will play his normal coaching role. Waheed Akanni explained why he and other soccer stars are playing for Ubah in support of his governorship bid. He said that they have decided to give back to Ubah by supporting his governorship ambition in the only way they know how for Ubah has been supportive of many footballers and athlectes over the years. According to Akanni, “many not know that Ubah played supportive roles in Jay-Jay’s and Kanu’s testimonial matches, and has brought international stars like Eto, Drogba, Michael Essien, Yaya Touare to help inspire young, up and coming Nigerians. Ubhah is a great Nigerian, a soccer lover too. With him as Governor Anambra will be in for a golden age – at least in sports”. |
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