It was a celebration galore at Karlahi, in Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa state as Marafa football club of Mayo Ine clinched 1st edition of Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak Unity Cup.
Marafa football club defeated the host team, Jakada of Karlahi football club in the finals of the maiden edition of Hon. Yapak Unity Football tournament.
The 1st and only goal in the match was scored by Kawu Bawuro, number 7 of Marafa football club of Mayo Ine barely 25 minutes in the match.
Hundreds of Marafa fans danced, sang, rejoiced and thumped their chests in appreciation after Marafa fc defeated Jakada of Karlahi 1-0 in the final encounter.
While Jakada of Karlahi took 2nd position, Mayo Ine A football club emerged 3rd after slugging out with Yadim football club during which Mayo Ine scored 2 while Yadim scored 1.
Marafa fc was rewarded with a brand new toyota starlet, trophy, medals, jersey and cash, while Jakada fc won brand new motorcycle, medals, cash and jersey among others.
On its part, Mayo Ine fc went back home with medals, cash and jersey at the end of Hon. Yapak Unity Football Cup keenly contested by 8 teams. Other gifts were presented to the best keeper, footballer and offocials of the tournament.
NEWS PLATFORM reports that the football pitch was filled to brim for the match graced by the organiser, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak, former member who represented Fufore/Song at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Barr. Sadiq Dasin, former ALGON Chair and Chairman Fufore LGC, Aliyu Wakili Boya.
Other personalities who added colour to the historic event include; Alhaji. Umar Mustapha(Otumba of Ekiti) and APC Gubernatorial Aspirant, James Beka, APC Chairman Fufore LGA, other Fufore stakeholders, security personnel.
Others were; Alhaji Abubakar Jika, District Head of Nyibango/Yadim, Alhaji Muktar Mustapha, District Head of Mayo Ine and Alhaji Muhammadu Jinau (Wambai) District Head of Karlahi and District Head of Koma, Alhaji Yuguda Hammajalo as well as hundred of fans.
Speaking while presenting gifts to the winners, the member representing Verre at the House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak, said that the unity cup was organised/sponsored to promote unity and discover young talents to foam Verre fc.
Hon. Yapak stressed his readiness to support sporting activities so as sharpen youth to compete with other world known footballers and also participate in national and international competitions.
The legislator appreciated all the players, officials, security personnel and fans, and pledged his commitment towards the development of sports in his constiuency and the state in general.
In their remarks, the APC Governorship Aspirant, Alhaji Umar Mustapha(Otumba of Ekiti) who was represented Alh. Umaru Katuka, and former Chairman Fufore LGA, Barr. Aliyu Wakili Boya, said that they were delighted to witness Yapak Unity Cup.
On his part, APC Chairman Fufore LGA, Mr James Beka, observed that sports has been a unifying competition which must be developed to achieve total peace, and applauded the member for organising it.
Several personalities who bared their minds, commended the organiser of the competition, and urged other legislators and other well to do personalities to emulate him so that more youths would be engaged.
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