FA TASKS A'IBOM NEWLY ELECTED LOCAL COUNCIL CHAIRMEN ON GRASSROOT FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

The Akwa Ibom state football association has charged the newly elected local council chairman to be upbeat in the development of football at the grassroot level.

The association through the acting chairman, Mr. Samuel Umoh, thanked the delegates and the electoral committee for the peaceful conduct of the elections and prayed the newly elected and Inaugurated CHAIRMEN to develop football in their respective local councils.

Umoh, appeal to the 31 local councils CHAIRMEN, who are now the delegates for the state upcoming election to emulate the maturity of the delegates in the local councils elections by voting for people with passion for the development of football in Akwa Ibom state

According to the association, the elections is inline with the directive form the Nigeria football federation for the state to conduct elections in the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom state.

Our sports correspondent reports that the elections were conducted in the three senatorial districts headquarters of the state where the delegates peacefully voted for the four offices in each of the local councils.

In Eket senatorial districts, the following were elected as CHAIRMEN; Ita Etim Eyo- Mbo, Enyina Ukana Enyina - IBENO, Gabriel Elija Gabriel - Eastern Obolo, Coach Udobia Udobia - MKPAT ENIN, Imoh John Edoho - Esit Eket, Effiong Eddy Ukim- Urue Offong Oruko, Nda Friday Nda- Onna, Sunday James UDO - Eket, Unanaonwi Okon Akan - Udung UKO, Bassey Edet Nkookongeyo- Okobo, Felix Same Abang- Oron and Udosen Abasiubong Ntayat- Ikot ABASI 

The electoral committee moved to Ikot EKPENE senatorial district the following were elected as CHAIRMEN; Unwana Michael Ibokette- Abak, Brendan Philip Enyeama- Ika, Obot Boniface Udoka- Ikono, Isonguyo Ntuen- Essien Udim, Ukpe Nkopuyo Peter-Etim Ekpo, Anthony Akpan Anwatim- Ini, Aniekan Archibong Akpan- Oruk Anam, Etido Joseph Inyang-Ikot EKPENE, Eberedem James Asanganyie-Obot Akara and Kingsley Friday Essien For Ukanafun local councils.

In Uyo senatorial district the delegates peacefully elected the following as CHAIRMEN in their respective local councils;

Sunday Smith Ekpo-Nsit Ibom, Samuel Patrick Uwah- Ibiono Ibom, Richard Ekong-Ibesikpo Asutan, Solomon Eyo-Uyo, Frederick Udoh-Etinan, Ime Effiong Esara-Itu, Simeon Akiefiok-Nsit Ubium, Joseph Patrick Ntuk- Uruan, and Samuel Nelson Esiet for Nsit Atai

The election was observed by representatives of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, sports writers Association of Nigeria, super EAGLES supporters club, football Referees association, Nigeria football players union amongst others.

AKWA IBOM STATE FEDERATION CUP KICKS OFF MARCH 10th WITH SIX TEAMS

Six teams will begin their journey to the finals of the 2023 federation cup in Akwa Ibom state on the 10th of march 2023at the Godswill Akpabio international stadium Uyo.

Speaking during the draws, the Akwa Ibom state football association acting chairman, Mr. Samuel Umoh, said the reduction in the number of participating clubs was to restore the lost glory the oldest competition in the country has gathered over the years.

Promising that this year's federation cup will be filled with lots of off field attractions for football lovers and their families, Samuel Umoh, hint that football association in the state has made history by signing a partnership with SME Media, and other broadcasting partners for effective coverage and live broadcast of the matches so as to increase the credibility of the competition.

According to the draws conducted in Uyo the state capital of Akwa Ibom, Dakkada FC will host Vandrazzzer football academy on Friday 10th March at the Godswill Akpabio international stadium by 4pm while FC One Rocket play host to Regnant FC on 13th March at the same venue.

The semi finals of the competition will be played on 14th and 15th of March while the final match comes up on 18 March, 2023 at the Eket township stadium.

APC'S TINUBU BEATS PDP'S ABUBAKAR TO EMERGE NIGERIA'S PRESIDENT ELECT

 APC'S ASIWAJU TINUBU BEATS PDP'S ATIKU ABUBAKAR TO EMERGE NIGERIA'S PRESIDENT ELECT 

Candidate Of The APC , Asiwaju Tinubu Wins The 2023 Presidential Election In Nigeria As He Polled 8.8 Million Votes To Defeat His Closest Rival Atiku Abubakar Of The PDP Who Polled  6.8 Million Votes And Peter Obi see scores below. 

 Of Labour Party Polled 6 Million Votes..

Asiwaju Tinubu Won 12 States And Secured 25% In 30 States And Offically Nigeria's President Elect. Congratulations.

GOV. EMMANUEL APPOINTS BARR. IQUO ABIA OTHERS AS PERMANENT SECRETARIES, AUDITOR GENERAL FOR LG

His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, has approved the appointment of the following Permanent Secretaries and Auditor General for Local Government in the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service.

They are :

1. Mfon Inuaesiet Edemekong, Esq.

2. Dr. Stephen Ita Effiong

3. Atim Chelly Okoko

4. Iquo Okon Abia, Esq.

5. Uwem Sunday Andrew-Essien

6. Isaiah Robson Ntekim, and 

7. Emeyak Nyong Akpan as Audito-General for Local Government.

The swearing-in will be performed by His Excellency, the Governor, on Monday, 30th January, 2023 by 5.00pm, at the Executive Chambers, Governor's Office, Uyo.

Signed: 

Elder Effiong Essien

Head of Civil Service

NIGERIA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION GOES TO GOD IN THANKSGIVING THIS WEEKEND IN UYO

The chairman and the Akwa Ibom state chapter executives of Nigeria Football Coaches  Association are inviting all football stakeholders in the state to join the association in a thanksgiving service to kick start the four years reign of coach Aniefiok Ekarika's led administration.

In a release jointly signed by the chairman, coach Aniefiok Ekarika, secretary, coach Effiong Okon and the public relations officer coach Remi Amadi, the thanksgiving service which comes up this Sunday 29th January, 2023 at the Insight Bible Church, no 277 Nsikak Eduok will be presided by a football match between Nigerian football coaches association and the Uyo all stars at the GODSWILL AKPABIO INTERNATIONAL STADIUM tomorrow, Saturday 28 January, 2023 by 8 Am.

The state commissioner for environment, sir Charles Udoh will be the special guest of honour while Engr pastor Israel Ikara will be the guest of honour for the match tomorrow in the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio international stadium.

Top among the football stakeholders invited are; South South Nigeria football federation board member, Hon. NSE Essien, senior special assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on sports  and chairman, Akwa United football club,Elder Paul Bassey, the proprietor of Vandrazzzer FC, Joe Udofia,Member representing Ikot EKPENE/ Obot Akara state constituency, sir, Idongesit Ntekpere, the commissioner of Labour and Manpower development, ANIEFIOK Nkom, Ikot EKPENE local government chairman, Unyime Etim, President great football family, Chief UKO Akpabio and members as well as the chairman Sports writers Association of Nigeria, Comrade Emmanuel Akpan and the sporting press in the state.

All the coaches and the invited guest are advised to be seated by 9 am for the thanksgiving service that will start by 9:30 AM

ENYEAMA, CHARLES BASSEY, OTHERS APPOINTED INTO NIGERIA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ELDERS FORUM

Nigeria football coaches association, Akwa Ibom state chapter has constituted her elders forum with the father of former supper Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, Charles Bassey as members to advise the association where and when needed.

The elders forum has coach Anietie Ukpa as chairman while legendary coach Philip Enyeama, coach Charles Bassey, CAF A license coach Emmanuel King and Akwa United coach, Ime UKO, are members of the forum.

In his response, the chairman of the forum, coach Anietie Ukpa, promised to work with other senior coaches to ensure a vibrant Nigeria Football Coaches Association in Akwa Ibom state by supporting coach Aniefiok Ekarika led state leadership.

According to the chairman of Nigeria football coaches association, Akwa Ibom state chapter, coach Aniefiok Ekarika, is in tandem with the resolution reached at the 2023 maiden meeting of the association in Uyo the Akwa state capital.

Ekarika, explained that his administration will do everything in line with the constitution of the association to ensure that football coaches registered with the association in Akwa Ibom state both at home and in the diaspora are up to date with the laws of the game and as well upgrade their certification.

It will be recalled that Nigeria football coaches association was Inuagurated in Akwa Ibom state in 1989 with coach Charles Bassey as the pioneer chairman.

CUP: AKSFA TO MEET CLUBS ON THURSDAY

 Akwa Ibom State Football Association (AKSFA) has invited all football clubs interested in participating in the 2023 Federation Cup, popularly known as Aiteo Cup for a meeting.

According to the Vice Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Football Association, Mr. Samuel Umoh, the meeting with

representatives of clubs is scheduled for Thursday, 19 January, 2023 by 11am at Tevoli hotel, No. 8 nsit lane, Uyo.

He called on interested clubs to turn up for the meeting as important information and decisions concerning the competition will be discussed.