By David Owei,Bayelsa \u200e
\n\u200eThe organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament has felicitated the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on the occasion of his diamond jubilee.
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\n\u200eDirector General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe in a statement on behalf of the Central Organizing Committee, COC describes the Deputy Governor as an exceptional administrator and a visionary leader who has continued to show commitment towards the stability and development of sports in the state.
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\n\u200eAccording to him, the Deputy Governor is an astute administrator, a dependable ally and deputy to Governor Douye Diri, who has served his people with an outstanding record of performance in governance in the state, even as Commissioner for Works then, maintaining that the competition organizers are pleased to be associated with him, particularly his tremendous qualities and experience in steering the affairs of sports in the state.
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\n\u200eThe statement notes that the tournament’s success story was incomplete without the supervision of Senator Ewhrudjakpo and has placed the Prosperity Cup as a premium competition in the continent that has continued to give young Bayelsans the platform to showcase their talent.
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\n\u200eHe expressed gratitude to God for granting the deputy governor the grace and presence of mind to discharge his duties creditably well in the past five years he has been in the saddle as deputy governor of the state.
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\n\u200e”From all of us in the Prosperity Cup team, we say a happy blessed, and glorious 60-year birthday to His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor, Bayelsa State”.
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\n\u200e\u201cWe are proud to identify with your achievements in the past 60 years of your existence. Over the years, you have been a symbol of humility, diligence and discipline.
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\n\u200e\u201cYou have also devoted your life to service to humanity, especially to sports and the Prosperity Cup that has become Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament. Your exemplary leadership and commitment to the common good of society has endeared you to so many people in Bayelsa State and beyond”, he stated.
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\n\u200e\u201cYour Excellency, may the Almighty God bless your new age with good health, sound mind and more wisdom to serve humanity and the state, Mr. Akpe concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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