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| Late Hon. Goni Bukar |
From JOE Hemba
The Management of Nigeria National League yesterday honored the late Commissioner for Youth Sports and Social Development, Rt. Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan who died on the 2nd August, 2022.
Nigeria National League is the second tier of club football in Nigeria next to the Premier League.
For all the matches played in the league across the country yesterday, the players and officials were directed to observe a one minute silence in honor of the Yobe Commissioner, Goni Bukar Lawan who died in a ghastly motor accident on his way to Abuja on an official assignment.
At the August 27th Stadium, Damaturu, home of the late Commissioner, the Yobe Desert Stars Football Club in a home match with Oyah Fc Abuja also joined other players and officials across the country to honor Hon. Goni Bukar and prayed for his soul for a minute.
Apart from the one minute prayers for the departed commissioner, players and officials all wore black armed band as a mark of mourning for the late Goni Bukar.
Hon. Goni Bukar apart from his position as the commissioner for Sports was also saddled with the responsibility of the Chairman, Management Committee of Yobe Desert Fc by Gov. Mai Mala Buni because of his love and commitment to Sports in the state.
The Captain of the home team, Ismail Bagayang who spoke to our correspondent said the victory of the team in yesterday’s game was dedicated to the late commissioner.
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| Players of Yobe Desert FC in a one minute prayer in honor of Late Hon. Goni Bukar at a home match played yesterday at August 27 Stadium Damaturu. |
“We approached this matched with every seriousness because we needed the victory as a mark of honor for our chairman, Late Hon. Goni Bukar. This victory is dedicated to him. He has left us but his positive spirit will never depart from this team. We shall continue to for his honor. We pray Allah to forgive his sin and grant him paradise,” the Captain said.
The home team won 5-2.
The Director Sports, Yobe State Sports Council and Secretary Management Committee, Yobe Desert FC, Dr. Abdulrahman Ago said the commissioner was such a strong personality on sports in Yobe State.
“Hon. Goni Bukar was such a strong personality in sports development in Yobe State. His personality was quite infectious on the athletes in the state. It is very unfortunate that he has left us at this time. As muslims, we are consoled by the mystery of death and therefore cannot question the will of Allah. Allahi has His plans for him. But I must say that Hon. Goni Bukar lived a very fulfilled life,” Dr. Ago said.
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