Gov. Sule honoured as Grand Patron of Akwanga All Stars FC

Posted : 14 April 2023

The Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, on Thursday, March 16, hosted members of the All Stars Football Club, Akwanga, who were at the Government House, Lafia, for a courtesy visit.

The team was joined by ex-professionals and internationals of Nasarawa State extraction.

Africa Sport Network (ASN) reports that Gov. Sule has been appointed as the Grand Patron of Akwanga All Stars FC by the Chairman of the Club, Amos Elche.

In his address, Governor Sule said he was delighted with the team and for the visit.

“I thank you for taking your time to visit me. I am supposed to be in Akwanga now for a zonal stakeholders' meeting before going to my Gudi village in preparation for the elections as today is the last day for our campaign.

"When the leader of your delegation sent me a message yesterday that he wanted to see me with a group of people, I didn't know how to say no, so I had to say yes to his request.

"Thank you greatly for endorsing me as the Grand Patron of All Stars FC of Akwanga.

"I see sport as an avenue of creating the unity that we are always looking for, and it's up to people like you to go around using sports to preach peaceful coexistence because sport doesn't segregate nor show differences,'' he said.

Gov Sule added: “Equally, I know a lot of you have been campaigning for us. We mean well for Nasarawa State, not only in sports but for the development of the State as a whole.

"Also, I must sincerely commend the ex-players for your patience and understanding.

"I understand some of you have worked but your benefits have not been paid which is unusual of the State.

"When we came on board, we had to address every indemnity owed by previous administrations, beginning from 2007 and we paid them one after another,'' he said.

"You have worked and needed to be paid because I have worked all my life and have been paid all my life, and we are not passing the buck to anybody because Government is a continuous process.

"If you have been failed by previous administrations, we can't fail you because if we do that, then there will be no hope.

"So, I have seen your request and I have sent it to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for the right thing to be done.

"Believe me, we will do whatever we can to pay off all your entitlements,'' he said.

Gov. Sule honoured as Grand Patron of Akwanga All Stars FC

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