The Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme has described the just concluded “All stars tournament as a welcome development and a step in the right direction.
Hon. Ofodeme who is the member representing Ekwusigo constitiency while speaking to reporters after the final game on Sunday at the Awka City Stadium between Anambra State All Stars Club Onitsha and Nobel Friends FC Onitsha, commended the Anambra State Football Association (FA) Chairman General Chikelue Iloenyosi for bringing football lovers togather.
According to the majority leader, ” Am not surprised at his performance as the FA chairman because as an ex-footballer, am convinced that he will do well.
“I thank Governor Chukwuma Soludo who made this tournament possible. He has soo much love for youths and belives that football is an industry on its own and he is interested in hanessing talents in Anambra state.
” With football competition as this, more Chikelue Iloenyosi will be produced’. Ofodeme stated
Member representing Nnewi North constituency
Hon. Ike Augustine Onyekachi in an interview
revealed that the 8th Anambra assembly will make enabling laws and move relivant motions that will support the development of sports in Anambra.
According to Hon. Augustine Ike who is the house committee chairman on youths development and sports, “We already have ideas that we are developing sports and will be presented to the governor. The 8th assembly is going to lift Anambra sports to the pick in Nigeria.
Anambra FA chairman General Chikelue Iloenyosi while speaking to journalists after the game commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for supporting and making the tournament a success.
Iloenyosi while commending all the teams that participated in the competition, stated that the next years game will be tougher and more competitive.
National President Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) Barrister Titus Akpudo while speaking to the press expressed satisfaction and the level of brotherhood displayed by the players.
Akpudo commended the Anambra state government and the FA chairman for the idea of organizing the tournament.
“Football unites the people and am happy that soon, the Anambra community shield which involves the whole communites in the state will commence. The Governor of Anambra state has giving the approval and there will never be a dull moment in sports in the state.
Anambra State All Stars Club Onitsha defeated Nobel Friends FC in a penalty shoot-out after the game ended 1:1 draw.
