The All Progressives Congress, APC in Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State has said that football competition will commence September  to kick- start the 2023 electioneering campaign for the  second term in office of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun.

The chairman of the party, Hon. Henry Fagbenro disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing held at the party Secretariat, Oke- Ejigbo, Abeokuta,Ogun State.

The party chairman said that the football competition tagged  "Dapo Abiodun Cup'' is to propagate the party, APC ahead of the 2023 general elections and also to work for the re-election of the governor of the  State, Prince Dr  Dapo Abiodun, MFR, saying that the governor has performed beyond the expectations of the people of the state.

Agbomola maintained that football competition is also meant to engage the youths in the local government ahead of the general elections.

 

He maintained that from ward 1 to ward 15 in Abeokuta South will participate in the football match.

The party chairman  however added that only registered members of the party in each ward will be eligible for the competition.

Fagbenro informed that the  technical committee will be handled by the coaches in the local who are capable.

He also assured that there will be security agencies on ground throughout the competition.

 Fagbenro revealed that  price for first position is Two hundred thousand Naira (#200,000), 2nd price is one hundred and fifty thousand Naira (#150,000) while the  3rd price is one hundred thousand Naira (#100,000) and the venue of event is MKO,  Abiola stadium kuto , Abeokuta.

 

He therefore commended the sponsor of the competition for making the initiative a reality,  saying that without money it can not work out.

Meanwhile, the sponsor of ''Dapo Abiodun Cup''  the  State Chairman of ACOMORAN, ACO Sowummi Kayode said that his reason for sponsoring the program is the love he has for the party and the Governor of the State. 

Sowummi added that Dapo Abiodun' s great achievements so far can not be undermined in the state.

He said '' I am much interested in any programes  that will contribute to the  emergency of His Excellency prince Dapo Abiodun the governor of Ogun State in 2023.''

He called on the residents of the State to support the re-election of Prince Dapo Abiodun so that they can continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy.

Also the chairman of the local government, Hon. Omolaja Majekodunmi commended the party chairman for the initiative, saying that it is a laudable one.

He also promised that the local government will do all it can to ensure the success of the football match.

The house of representatives candidate in Abeokuta South and also the former commissioner for youth and sports in the State,  Hon. Afolabi Afuape also commended Hon. Adetunji Henry Fagbenro for the great initiative to take the party, APC  to a  greater height.

He also appreciated ACO Sowummi for sponsoring the program, saying that they are many people like him who have the money but can not sacrifice it for the party, urging him to continue in his good deeds.

Other dignitaries present at the event were the Vice chairman of the local government, Hon. Sotayo, Hon.Sabur Adefolu, Miss Bisi Ogunmokun, Mrs Simisola, All Councilors, All ward chairmen's, All ward youth leaders and All local government Executives.