The maiden edition of the Imo State All Progressive Congress APC, Football competition is set to kick-off this December.
Speaking to Sports Ambassador on the new innovation which was branded the brain child of his Excellency the Governor of Imo State Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha, a local organizing member of the competition, who doubles as the Owerri zone APC youth leader, Sir Canice Amadi disclosed that all is set for the mother of all football tournament which according to him is so dear to the heart of the Imo State Governor.
Sir Canice stated that the governor apart from aiming to unite Imo youths with soccer which is arguably the most unifying factor globally also intends to select talented football players during the tournament to form a formidable team that will later play Heartland FC of Owerri and possibly take brilliant once into the Naze Millionaires.
While disclosing other members of the LOC which includes Hon Ugochukwu Nzekwe (chairman LOC), Hon Charles Amadi(APC Chairman Owerri-West), Ifeanyi Okoroafor (Okigwe zone APC youth leader), Philip Amagba (Orlu zone APC youth leader), Mr Chuks Onuoha and Mr. Bath Akobueze, Sir Canice said they will work in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth and Sports under High Chief Rodney Ajaelu, Commissioner for Youth ,Sports And Public Safety.
The competition, Sports Ambassador gathered will involve all the 27 LGA’s in the state as all the INEC wards in each local government will play each other first on knock –out bases as the best teams from their LGAs will proceed to engaged their counterparts from other local government and then to the quarter, semi and final stages.
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