Friends, associates organise novelty match for AKPAKOMIZA

Friends, associates organise novelty match for AKPAKOMIZA

As part of the activities for the swearing in ceremony of the Edo State Gov Elect, Sen Monday Okpeblolo and his Deputy, Rt Hon Dennis Idahosa, friends and associates of the duo have finalised plans to organise a novelty match to usher in the new government of Edo State. The football match, which will be played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, comes up on November 11, 2024. The spokesman of the organisers, Hon Frank Ilaboya, the CEO of one of the leading sports production organisations in Nigeria, Sportsville Communicstions, said the novelty match is organised to usher in the Incoming governor in a grand style . "The Incoming governor is a youthful and sports loving personality and we feel that there is no better time to show this, hence this novelty match. "The good news is that the Governor Elect and his Deputy are very enthusiastic about this match and looking forward to it with glee. They will also be show-casing their football skills on that day "His numerous friends and associates are also keying into it in droves. So, the stage is set for a very exciting novelty match come November 11th." The one time Edo FA Chairman and two-time Chairman of the Sports Writers Association in Lagos also disclosed that the involvement of some top ex internationals in the novelty match. "Yes, we have pencilled down more than 5 ex Super Eagles to feature in the match. They are so eager and excited to take to the pitch once again in what promises to be a reunion of some sort. "We are also inviting top football & sports personalities in the country to come celebrate with our Incoming Governor," Ilaboya added. The novelty match will feature AKPAKOMIZA X1 versus a mixture of ex internationals and other football enthusiasts.