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Atiku Unity Cup Kicks Off November 6
The Democratic Initiative Support Group (DISG) has concluded plans to hold the Atiku Unity Cup football tournament.
Youths from across the country will participate in the tournament aiming at galvanising support for People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to win the 2023 presidential elections.
Briefing newsmen and some of the participants yesterday in Abuja ahead of the tournament, which is set to kick start November 6, 2022, the convener of Democratic Initiative Support Group (DISG) an coordinator of Atiku Unity cup, Adewale Austin Arobani, described the former Vice President as a unifier, saying the Unity Cup tournament is in tandem with his aspiration of stabilise the country’s unity.
“The Atiku Unity Cup is aimed at galvanizing support for Atiku’s presidential ambition by the youth. We are over 200 millions Nigerians and the youth represent above 60 percent of the population. So, we feel this Unity Cup is timely and is for unity hence our presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is a unifier and he is coming to stabilize the country’s unity,” he said.
He said the tournament which kick start from the senatorial districts across the country to the state and zonal levels, will see the finalists from the six geopolitical zones convenge in Abuja for the finale where the winner, runners up and 2nd runners up will smile home with N3m, N2m and N1m respectively as cash prize.
Also speaking at the briefing, director, Atiku Support Groups and event manager, Hon.Fabiyi Oladimeji, commended the organisers for the initiative, saying it caption every essence of all Atiku Abubakar represent.
“Let me commend the organisers of Atiku Unity Cup for this initiative. It is very real to see vibrant young men and women coming together, thinking out of the box to do something that is in tandem with the vision and aspiration of the candidate.
“As someone who is managing all the support groups for Atku Abubakar, I have come across so many groups that signified interest to support his aspiration, but your initiative is a unique one in the sense that it caption every essence of all Atiku Abubakar represent.
Atiku today in Nigeria is known to be the best unifier because of his antecedent as someone who is not a tribalist and religion jingoist, but the unity of the country. So, for you to have come up with an initiative that is inline with Atiku’s visions, is quite commendable and I appreciate you for that.
“It is my prayer that you will be able to push this through to achieve the objectives you set out for yourselves and we’ll be there to support you.”
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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