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Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:28pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Date: 21st December,2018 PRESS RELEASE The Government of Akwa Ibom State has received with gladness the notice of the proposed visit of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR, to our dear state on December 28, 2018. Consequent to this proposed visit, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State is in receipt of a letter of application dated December 19, 2018, requesting for the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as the venue for his reception ceremony. Whereas we have sent a letter, dated December 20, 2018 in response to the application, addressed to Hon. Ini Okopido, the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akwa Ibom State, we are obliged, in light of the unfortunate attempt by some political actors and commentators to pit Akwa Ibom State Government against President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidency. May we inform Akwa Ibom People and the entire public, of the reasons for our inability to approve the use of the requested venue. As stated in our response, our inability is hinged on two grounds; 1) That the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2018. In view of this and the fixtures of home matches for Akwa United FC, it will be practically impossible to ‘regrass’ the stadium for pre-fixed matches, if used for non-sports activities, because of the nature of pressure that such events bring on the pitch. Additionally, The Maintenance Contractor (Julius Berger) had also advised that the present atmospheric conditions being very hostile to the pitch, the facility should not be used for non-sport activities during this harmattan period, so as to avoid inflicting long term or irreversible damage to the grass on the football pitch. This reason forced the relocation of the State’s Christmas Carols festival from the earlier proposed Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to the Uyo township Stadium. 2) Moreover, the stadium from its inception has been under a maintenance contract with Julius Berger Construction Company. They operate all the sensitive and non-sensitive components of the facility. They had closed for the year and proceeded on vacation (as it has been their usual practice) and are due to resume on January 7, 2018. The implication of this is that, the technical capacity required to activate the venue is currently unavailable, and this is not within our control. The Ministry has however approved, in the alternative, the use of the Uyo Township Stadium for the event. We guarantee that the approved venue is in perfect condition. Signed: Rt. Hon. (Sir) Monday Ebong Uko Honourable Commissioner Courtesy Mrs Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Digital Media 96 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:30pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Unlike Amaechi that denied Jonathan use of Portharcourt stadium in 2015, Udom has kept to his word of level playing field for all actors, including members of opposition 240 Likes 18 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by DrGoodman: 2:31pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Why give them the stadium to use since they might bring herdsmen with cows to eat the grass on the football pitch? Let them campaign at the motor parks. 231 Likes 18 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by ibibiofirstlady(f): 2:38pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Udom is working. Dakada till 2023 94 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by ibibiofirstlady(f): 2:39pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
DrGoodman:Herdsmen can't be allowed do anyhow here 38 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by ibibiofirstlady(f): 2:40pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
TonyeBarcanista:pls dont use that one to compare with our Udom 31 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by MaziOmenuko: 2:41pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
TonyeBarcanista: Have you relocated to AkwaIbom now? Is that where the greener pasture lies? 44 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by HappyNigerian: 2:43pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
TonyeBarcanista:I hate APC 61 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by HappyNigerian: 2:44pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
ibibiofirstlady:God punish them APC 44 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by HappyNigerian: 2:45pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
DrGoodman:Exactly. They should go to Kano to campaign 49 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by RealityShot: 2:46pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Hmm... VOTE BUHARI for Continuity! #IstandWithBuhari #SayNOtoCabalsChoiceAtiku 59 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by madamgrace: 2:47pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
TonyeBarcanista:I stand with Udom. but if it is APC they will not agree o. 21 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by Godblesspmb: 2:48pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
DrGoodman:do you know who built that stadium? 15 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by madamgrace: 2:49pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
RealityShot:Cabal choice is Buhari 40 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by Shikini: 2:49pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
The last time Buhari visited Akwa Ibom State was in early 2015 for campaigns. 4yrs later, he's visiting again for campaigns. Buhari only remembers Akwa ibom State during campaigns No reasonable FG project commissioned or ongoing in Akwa ibom 156 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by DrGoodman: 2:50pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Godblesspmb: The former government, with money belonging to AKWA IBOM CITIZENS. 146 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by docadams: 2:59pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
TonyeBarcanista: This clarification should be coming from Julius Berger or a copy of such should be attached to lend further credence to the claims. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by JoanHicks(f): 3:05pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Brilliant from the government 10 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by JoanHicks(f): 3:06pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
docadams: It's stadium for sports activities not for campaigns 66 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by docadams: 3:10pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
JoanHicks: Don't be mentally lazy. Google to see what stadiums are used for. 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by RealityShot: 3:11pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
madamgrace:lol.. Then you don't know the Cabal at all. what do you think is giving Atiku, a paramilitary retiree, the confidence that he can remove a 2-time president and rtd General from office? let me tell you one of the leaders of the Cabal: Obasanjo... you should understand by now 7 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by madamgrace: 3:12pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
RealityShot:I only care about Udom lol 13 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by TonyeBarcanista(m): 3:15pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
docadams:Did APC apply through Julius Berger? Abi is JB the owner of state facilities? 75 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by TonyeBarcanista(m): 3:16pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
JoanHicks:Abeg tell am 10 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by Afamed: 3:25pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
TonyeBarcanista:Zero on Intergrity, zero on loyalty. 16 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by TonyeBarcanista(m): 3:42pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
greetings Lalasticlala |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by RoyalUc(m): 3:42pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
ibibiofirstlady: So, from a clear mind, you can actually place Udom side by side with Amaechi? On what grounds would you compare them? 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by Kenekingisback: 3:50pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Amazing rejection letter 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by RoyalUc(m): 3:58pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
One group complains about the choice of date, the other about the choice of venue. Politics! 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by harrymahn: 4:00pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
RealityShot:... I can see u need treatment 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Akwa Ibom Government Responds To APC Request For Use Of Stadium For Buhari by iluvdonjazzy: 4:31pm On Dec 23, 2018 |
Buhari you too gentle self, if PDP now, na by force them go use like JONATHAN and AMAECHI. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
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