The President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress APC has appointed former Super Eagles chief Coach, Christian Chukwu National coordinator for the party’s football talent hunt competition.
The football competition which was tagged National Unity Cup Football Competition involves non-league players from all the six geo-political zones.
Chukwu, during the inauguration of the committee on Thursday in Abuja,by the APC National Youth Leader, Dasuki Ibrahim Jalo, said that the competition, which is scheduled for next month is part of the party’s mandate to initiate and implement strategic programs that would endear the party to Nigerian youth. Adding that the competition is organized in conjunction with zonal and States Youth Leaders as approved by the party.
According to Jalo the competition would bring out hidden talents in the field of football which can be showcased to the world for future benefits to individual and the Nation at large. It also has the ability to develop individual physical mental thinking and emotions. The competition would be between states of the federation and be played at the six geo-political zones with two teams emerging from each zone to play the semifinals and finals in Abuja.
Jalo equally disclosed that while league players will not be part of the competition since it is a talent hunt, the kickoff date, the modus operandi, competition format, the prizes among other things would be stipulated by the committee.
Jalo while inaugurating the committee said “I would seize this singular opportunity to call on the leaders of our party especially the state chairmen and their governors to support this initiative for the benefit of the party and our teaming youths in various states and LGAs especially the Sports lovers,”
Chukwu, who was represented by former Super Eagles assistant coach, James Peters, commended the ruling party for the initiative, which he said would produce abundant talents to feed the national teams.
