Enyimba have said that without their sports -loving Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and their ever supportive fans all over the nation and abroad it would not have been celebrating their seventh league title.
The People’s Elephant emerged as the league winners with a game to spare after they played a barren draw against Warri Wolves on Sunday in Aba.
In an interview with SportingLife the Chairman of the Aba giants, Felix Anyansi Agwu said the contribution of the governor of the state in the Enyimba’s seventh league title has been unprecedented and that dedicating the league crown to him is just a token of their appreciation for his sterling contributions.
Anyansi Agwu also hailed the significant role their fans played in ensuring that the team remained consistent to their objective throughout the season.
“He was picked up as shepherd of sheep and was raised to be one of the greatest kings of Israel. I share the same grace… Today’s league title will be dedicated to our Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. He believed in our ability to deliver and this motivated us to set a new record of being the first club to win the league on seven occasions.
“Our ever supportive fans who believe in our ability and stood by us throughout the season.
“I thank God for His grace on our coaches, players and other officials of the team. We have set a lot of precedent for others to follow. We were the first to win the league for straight seasons and we were also the first to break the CAF Champions League jinx when we won it in 2003 and also became the first to successfully defend it in Africa. We did that in 2004.
“This season’s league makes it 27 titles that we have won over the years. It is unprecedented,” Anyansi Agwu told SportingLife.