By Victor Okoye
Abuja, July 17, 2024 (NAN) Hon Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, the C.E.O. Green White Green Sports Centre has expressed shock over the demise of House of Reps Committee Chairman on Sports, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hon. Ekene Adams passed away after a period of illness at the age of 39. Until his passing, he served as the chairman of the House Committee on Sports.
He also held positions as the CEO of Kada City Football Club and general manager of Remo Stars at different times before winning the House of Representatives seat in the 2023 general election.
Hon. Gara Gombe who doubles as the Chairman, Gombe State Athletics Association, elugised the sports qualities of the deseased.
“So Ekene Abubakar Adams Is Gone? Such is life, may Almighty Allah forgive his sins and grant him paradise.
“Adams was a man who indeed fought to right the wrongs in sports and he will be greatly remembered for all his contributions.
“He also raised his voice against the injustice perpetuated by sports administrators who are now singing his praises.
“I knew him when he was very young and his intimidating interest in sports was second to none,” he said.
The Former Chairman of Gombe United football club regretted that Adams took ill and had to step aside and condolled the family for the great loss. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
