The November 24 novelty football match slated for the Uyo Stadium in Akwa Ibom State between some Henry Nwosu-led ex-Eagles and Team Akpabioism led by the Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, is in top gear.

Pastor James Bassey, Chancellor of Apabioism Centre of Leadership Development who disclosed this, said prominent members of Governor Akpabio’s team including the Secretary to the State Government, Obong Umanah 0. Umanah, commissioner for sports, finance and others are already very enthusiastic about the tournament, which will be broadcast live on Nigeria’s premier television station and other formidable electronic media like AIT and Channels Television.

For this important national sporting activity, Pastor Bassey also said that security is a top agenda as “all the necessary security agents, including the police, army and civil defence corps among others, have been informed and they have equally pledged their unalloyed support and commitment to the success of the tournament.”

It will be recalled that about 20 ex-Eagles have signed to partake in the novelty match which Pastor Bassey is part of activities lined up for the Third Akpabioism Lecture, an annual event since 2010 for the promotion and entrenchment of the outstanding leadership qualities of Gov. Godswill Akpabio in the nation’s firmament.

To join Nwosu are Etim Esin, Friday Ekpo, Peter Rufai, Victor Ikpeba and Taribo West, among others.