Gov Udom Urges Akwa Utd to Imbibe Dakkada Spirit
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has commended the state owned Nigeria Professional Football League side, Akwa United FC for changing its jersey colour to Orange in the spirit of Dakkada.
Speaking when he received an update on the preparedness of the team for the new NPFL season from the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Monday Uko and the club Chairman, Mr Paul Bassey, in Uyo yesterday, Gov Udom said the change of colour was sign that the team has imbibed the new order of transformation and spiritual rebirth.
“Akwa United must rise up to the faith of greatness as true representatives of the Akwa Ibom People. I welcome whole heartedly your decision to change the jersey to the state colour of orange in the true spirit of Dakkada. This is the new order and as Dakkada Ambassadors you should traverse the length and breadth of this country propagating the moral transformation and spiritual rebirth that is now the hall mark of our great state,” stressed the governor at the brief ceremony.
Udom also noted that Akwa United as the sports flag ship of the state, it is also what unites all Akwa Ibomites. “It is what unites us. It cuts through all barriers including political and we must therefore ensure that we keep the flag flying anywhere we go to.”
He promised to get a new bus for the team, “since air travel which was such a credible option has become very unreliable we will do everything in our power to support you. Just go ahead and win your matches home and away.”