The President and Sole Sponsor of Go-Round
Football Club of Omoku, Bro. Felix Obuah has congratulated the players and
officials of his pet club for winning the 2016 Rivers Federations Cup.
Obuah, in a statement signed by his Special
Adviser, Media and Publicity, Jerry Needam on Wednesday, described the victory
against highly rated Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt as historic and a well
fought battle, adding that the victory had broken an age long footballing jinx
in Rivers State.
The Go-Round FC owner, Bro Obuah, said he was
highly elated at the confidence exhibited by his boys who held Rivers United to
1-1 till the end of regulation time, moving on to defeat the Premiership side
4-2 on penalties.
He commended the winners for showing brevity
and refusing to be intimidated by the profile of Rivers United who at the
moment are top contenders of the Nigerian Premier League shield.
Bro. Obuah who is also the Chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State expressed the hope that the
Federations Cup feat would spur Go-Round FC to an impressive season that would
launch them for promotion to the Nigerian Premier League (NPL).
He further urged the boys not to rest on their
oars but to intensify preparations to represent the State and win the National
Federations Cup.
The President, and Sole Sponsor of the
victorious Go-Round FC said his appreciation also goes to the Executive
Governor of Rivers State, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike whom he said had
created enabling environment for sports to thrive in the State, adding that the
victory of the boys is a dedication to Gov Wike, further describing him as Performing
Governor.
Bro. Obuah assured officials and players of
Go-Round that he would continue to support the club within the limits of
available resources and urged them to sustain the winning tempo.
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