Deputy Gov gets brace as Ex-Insurance win for Obaseki

Deputy Gov gets brace as Ex-Insurance win for Obaseki

By Kehinde Osagiede

It was victory all the way for the departed soul of late former Bendel Insurance FC chairman and pioneer NFF boss Chief Oyuki Obaseki in Benin as some ex football stars and administrators honoured him with a novelty match.

In the exciting game, the Edo state deputy Governor comrade Philip Shaibu scored twice in both halves to help Ex-Insurance beat the NFF selected side 3-1. Darlington Obaseki scored the second goal for the Insurance side through Philip Shaibu's assist.

Mandela Obaseki who up and doing for the selected side was rewarded for his efforts two minutes to the final whistle with a brilliant touch to reduce the deficit.
Speaking after the game, the Insurance FC greats side captain, Comrade Philip Shaibu said he was happy to score in the game which brought great sons of Edo and Delta with friends of Obaseki family together in honour of the late football administrator. "I am happy to be a part of this event.
" He was our legend and football icon. For all of us that have played this round leather, we celebrate him because, he contributed immensely to the development of football in Nigeria.

He made Nigeria to be known in the map of the world in terms of the round leather object. And his policies are still living even after his death. Importantly, he is from Edo State and he is already being celebrated worldwide. If you watched Super Sports last week, you would have seen that the celebration has already started.
"It is a celebration of a life well spent and he has contributed immensely to the development of football in Nigeria and Africa.

So, for us in Edo, it is our duty not just to compliment him but to also celebrate our own, Chief Oyuki Obaseki and bid him farewell .
"He will surely be remembered for developing football and for raising Nigeria football through policy." Shaibu emphasized.

On Edo state hosting the 2020 National Sports Festival, the deputy Governor reiterated the readiness of the state.
"We are almost ready and by the grace of God, we are going to redefine how National Sports Festival should be hosted . it is a return to the native home of sports which is Edo State.