Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has reiterated that honour must be given to those that it is due.
The front runner in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial race challenged youths “to always tap from the experiences of our Elders.”
Comrade Shaibu was speaking on the sideline of a surprised visit he paid to former Bendel Insurance FC Technical Adviser, Pa Alabi Aisien in his Benin residence.
“I recall my first meeting with him(Pa Alabi Aisien), it was when l was given the assignment to take charge of sports and drive the transformation of the sector, particularly repositioning our darling football clubs, Bendel Insurance and Edo Queens, respectively.
“Knowing that for the first time in the history of Nigerian football, a club ran an unbeatable season in the Nigeria Premier League. That was only possible with Bendel Insurance of Benin.
Edo Queens is also one of the strongest teams in the Nigerian Women’s Football League. This was made possible because we had legends like Pa Alabi who were there for consultations,” Shaibu stated.
Going further, he enthused: “This is also a message to our teeming youth population to always tap from the experiences of our Elders. For our living legends like Pa Alabi who fought to put Nigeria on the World map, through football, they deserve our applause and celebration while they are still alive.”
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