Skip to main content

Football can arrest Boko Haram insurgence -Mark

President of the Senate, David Mark, has stated that it is high time Nigeria used the power and passion of football to fight insecurity and disunity in the country, stressing that even Boko Haram members watch the game.

The Nigerian third citizen, who spoke during the recent public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Sports at the National Assembly, also appealed to the disgruntled sports administrators to quickly withdraw their cases from the courts in the interest of the game and the country.

“We used to evolve a robust sporting policy to take us where we are. Our young girls and boys need to be encouraged when they do well. There is need to continuation of policy. Today if we change a sports minister instead of continuing from where his predecessor stopped, he would rather start discrediting his predecessor. We must learn to build on what others have done.

“Before I conclude my rather lengthy address for obvious reason that I’m very interested in sports, I want to remind us that the greatest unifying factor in this country is sports. There are talks about religion and regional issues among other differences, but sports is one area we all agree. Once it involves sports, every Nigeria, irrespective of where we come from will agree.

“I believe that even Boko Haram members do watch the game of football. It is our unifying factor and we must begin to look at it from that perspective. If we get it right, we would go a long way in uniting and bringing peace in this country,” he noted. Appealing to the litigants, the former military governor, said:

“Football is only a small fraction of this public hearing, but it is very important. The big question those in court should ask is whether the litigations can help Nigerian football. If it would not help us, they should stop them.
“If they were there just for their personal interest in gains, then they should withdraw the cases from the court. They should take national interest to heart and give Nigerian interest the priority so that it is just a matter of going to win in the court.

If they win in court and it does not help our sporting activities, there is no access for the litigation,” Mark noted. He assured on the outcome of hearing, stressing: “We will follow up whatever comes out of the Senate public hearing because we are not doing it only for the National Assembly, but for the whole nation and we need all hands to be on deck.
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Carbon Fumes Drugged ACN Chieftains

   Contrary to our story on Friday, that eight politicians were allegedly drugged and abducted in Lagos, the true story is that nobody was drugged or abducted. The politicians, during a news conference at the Bariga Local Council Development Area of Lagos State at the weekend, said they were not kidnapped as was thought by the police and the public. Speaking on behalf of the others, at the briefing, Mr. Jimoh Ajibola, Chairman Ward A, Bariga LCDA, said it was carbon monoxide from the exhaust pipe that was broken and kept inside the vehicle they were driving in that led to their drowsiness. According to Ajibola, they had gone to AM To PM Hotel at Ibafo, Ogun State, where they were supposed to have a meeting with the Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Akeem Sulaimon, on the way forward for grassroots politics in the area. He said the chairman was not aware of their coming to the hotel but that while they were there, they called him, but was then at a state meeting, adding that because of...
Post a Comment
Read more

Explosions at the Boston Marathon (playlist)

                                   Reactions over Boston Marathon Explosion Will Smith ‏ @ WilII_Smith 16m People go to the movies get shot, people go to school get shot, people run a marathon get bombed this world is messed up. BBC News (World) ‏ @ BBCWorld 8m "There were bodies, people laying on the ground... absolutely tragic"   News Bytes ‏ @ NewsBytesNow 1m Boston hospitals report more than 100 being treated after Marathon explosions # BostonExplosions   Update: Cellphone service has been shut down in Boston area to prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives # BostonExplosions   TIME.com ‏ @ TIME ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Ikeja Toastmasters usher in new Leaders

The administration of Ikeja Toastmasters has entered a new era following the election of a President, Vice, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergent at Arm after the last administration ended in June 30, 2014. Tm Hammed Mustapha Olawale however emerged as President. The following members were also elected into different positions available in the club. Vice President Education: Tm Ibrahim Fatoyinbo Vice President Membership: Tm Abdullah Jimoh Vice President Public Relations: Tm Abdulhakeem Adeoye Secretary: Tm Aminat Fashola Treasurer: Tm Olasoji Fagbola Sergent at Arm: Tm Kehinde Fadare All new executives are on a year mandates. Officer Resources Serving as a district leader or club officer is a great responsibility and an exciting opportunity. Your term of office will be filled with chances for you to: Build teamwork skills Help clubs and members develop goals for improvement Facilitate individual and club success Instill members and clubs with enthusiasm, fidelity and a sense of responsibil...
Post a Comment
Read more