Vanguardngr:
Pinnick’s victory, result of Uduaghan’s strides in Sports –
Ukori
GENERAL Secretary of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities
Development Foundation, Jude Ukori has said that the victory
of Amaju Pinnick as Nigeria Football Federation President was
as a result of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s strides in
sport.
Ukori who made this known in a statement in Koko, Warri
North Local Government Area, Delta state, yesterday said the
victory of Amaju Pinnick as NFF boss was as a result of the
several victories of Deltans in the various sports competitions
they have taken part in.
He said, “almost all the games participated by Deltans,
including national sport festival, the excellent performance of
Blessing Okagbare in the Commonwealth Games, among
others were all by the efforts of the Governor.
“There is no doubt, the election of Mr. Pinnick as NFF boss is a
continuation of Delta’s supremacy in sports”.
He noted that the Delta State Sports Commission under
Amaju’s leadership, has made the state to retained, as well as
improve on its dominance of sports in the country.
“Amaju has shown traits of commitment, resourcefulness,
dedication and leadership right from when he joined the DFA
(Delta Football Association) as a member and later as
chairman of the Association up to when he emerged as the
chairman of the State Sports Commission”, he added.