The Rivers State Chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Felix Obuah has promised Rivers United FC players the sum of N1,000,000 (One million naira) if they win their match against Club
Africain of Tunisia in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup competition on Sunday at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port
Harcourt.
Obuah in a statement in Port Harcourt,
the Rivers State capital, added that each goal scored by Rivers United would
earn the scorer N100, 000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira).
The PDP Chairman urged the players to
go all out for victory to do the government and people of Rivers State and
indeed all Nigerians proud in the Sunday encounter, adding that the monetary
incentives promised the players were made to boost their confidence against
their opponents.
Obuah reminded the players that as the
only Nigerian club remaining in African club competitions, Rivers people and
Nigerians at large deserve nothing but outright win to progress and increase
their chances of winning the trophy.
Obuah, who is also the President/Sole
Sponsor of Go-Round FC, a Nigeria National League Club, charged soccer fans to
turn out in their thousands and cheer Rivers United to victory, adding that the
presence of supporters at the stadium would bring out the best in the players.
He urged the players to ensure a
resounding victory against their opponents as a way to reciprocate the efforts
of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who is doing his best to encourage the youths
and boosting sports development in the State.
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