The Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Football Association Board, Mr. Samuel Umoh, says his Board will continue to work with past Chairmen and Secretaries of the Association for the betterment of football in the state.
Mr. Umoh made the board's decision public during a dinner organized by the Association at the VIP LOUNGE of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital where he said the current Football Association in the state desire to tap from their wealth of experience as past leaders in the state.
The Chairman who was accompanied by the Vice Chairman, Coach Raymond Essien, other Board members, Comrade Felix Udoh, Akparawa Anthony Kelvin, Mr Obot Udoka, Sir, Orok Orok, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of the Association, Comrade Kufre Etukudo and Mr Dominic Akpan appealed to past Chairmen and Secretaries to let go the negative past and unite to build a brighter future for the teaming talented Akwa Ibomimits at home and in the diaspora by correcting the mistakes of the past and develop football together.
"I am not just recognizing you as past leaders of football in the state but we want us to unite and build a formidable football strategic plan for our dear state. I believe that with your wealth of experience, we can let the negative past be bygone and change for the betterment of football"
Responding, the past Chairmen led by Barr. Aniefiok Ukpe, poured encomium on the Samuel umoh led board for the successes recorded since their elections on the 26 of April 2024.
Ukpe was flanked by Professor Ignatius Udouk, Elder Enobong Etukudo and Rt.Hon. Effiong Johnson, expressed optimism that the current Football Association in Akwa Ibom State will leave land mark achievements that will be difficult for any set to break because the board according to them has started on the right footing.
Also, past Secretaries like, Carmichael Ukpabio, Matthew Peters and Elder Joseph Eberefe who where appreciative of the recognition by the current football Association board in the said football development needs experience and that they are ready to work with the Samuel Umoh's led board to achieve his developmental programmes for the good of all Akwa Ibom sons and daughters and all Nigerians.
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