Chai! Na wah oh! Omo Naija, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti don officially receive the Torch of Unity wey go carry message of sports and togetherness enter Niger Delta. Dis torch go waka through nine states, no be small thing, as e prepare for sports festival wey go happen for Edo State from February 20 to 27, 2026.
As Otti dey collect the torch for Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, e talk say dis torch na symbol of unity, resilience, and sportsmanship. Na serious matter wey dey show say together we fit achieve plenty. E even sabi admire pour praise for the Abia athletes wey don shine for national and international levels, no be lie!
Governor Otti, wey send Dr. Emmanuel Merebole go receive the torch on top im behalf, don talk say dis sports festival na big opportunity to promote hope, discipline, and teamwork. Na so e dey shout for the young champs from Abia wey dey represent the state well, especially our young gymnast wey dey make us proud! Mad respect!
Otti also talk say e go invest for youth development and sports infrastructure. He no wan make anybody left behind, especially the ladies. “You dey role model for our daughters,” he yarn. E no dey forget to thank the people wey dey build sport facilities for schools. Na teamwork we need, my people!
During di ceremony, Otti no fit hide in joy as e recognize our star athletes wey don carry Abia name waka for international stage, especially our female basketball players. E even specially mention 15-year-old gymnastics star Stephanie wey dey hold number one spot for Nigeria. Chai! She be real McCoy! Then, you get the Okoronkos boxing champions wey just come back with victories. Na real champs we dey talk about!
Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba, come follow talk say e appreciate Governor Otti for im fatherly support for sports development. E explain say the Torch of Unity no be just for show, but part of the NDDC Sports Festival wey dey rotate across the nine states. Dis one go help us bond and increase our game spirit!
Comrade Obioma George, Director of Sports, come disclose as Abia State shine for 2025 National Basic School Sports Competition, wey even emerge overall best! One pikin from Union Primary School carry seven gold medals home, na to celebrate am well oh! Even Divine Onyekachi no too slack, wey come carry one gold and one bronze. Abia na better state, no cap!
George sha talk say the governor don really change the sports game with im interventions, and e promise say dem go still dey push for better achievements. Di Chairman of Abia State Basketball Association, Victor Okoro, and our superstar Ezinne Kalu join the party for the event to hail Otti for im support, e no fit do am small.
The whole event no be joke; plenty people show face, including the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba. Na big family gathering for the sports lovers, and the energy dey high!
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