EDO2020: Presidency intervenes …LOC says games continue

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(Nigeria) The Local Organising Committee, LOC, Edo2020 has just risen from another emergency meeting to review the Presidential intervention over financial crisis threatening the National Sports Festival.

Ebomhiana Musa, Project Manager, Media and Communications in a statement on Thursday, said “At the end of the meeting presided over by the Chairman/Deputy Governor, Edo State, Philip Shaibu, the LOC decided that the games have to continue.

“The LOC agreed that the Presidential intervention is a very strong and direct commitment which we must all respect, honour and take seriously.

“We strongly believe and respect commitments from the Presidency. We take them by their words. It’s a strong message to us that they are strongly committed to redeeming their pledge to support us for the loses suffered arising from the three postponements of the games.

“The LOC appreciates President Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari and indeed the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki for his high level of commitment to work with the Federal Government for the success of the Festival, Edo2020

“Wishing the athletes and officials from across the 35 States and the FCT a memorable stay in Edo as the games last.”

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