Governor Wike affirms support for Victor Ezeji Testimonial

Governor Nyesom Wike has affirmed the Rivers State government's support for the Victor Ezeji Testimonial scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt on the 10th of December.

The governor speaking through the state's commissioner for sports, Hon. Boma Iyaye said the Main Organizing Committee for the Victor Ezeji Testimonial would receive government’s support in its bid to host a befitting testimonial for Victor Ezeji.

The Governor acknowledged Ezeji's service for defunct Rivers state club sides Sharks FC and Dolphins FC and also commended his choice of Port Harcourt as the city to host his testimonial.

The government would support Victor; the government would support the Main Organising Committee to ensure that you have a hitch free testimonial.

For Victor to decide that his testimonial will hold in Port Harcourt shows the love and respect he has for our city.

You played for Sharks, won laurels. You played for Dolphins and won laurels also. We thus consider you a part and parcel of Rivers Utd and a legend of Rivers Utd.

Ezeji though from Abia State grew up in Port Harcourt and can be considered a Port Harcourt boy through and through.

He started his playing career in the city, got married in the city and still lives in Port Harcourt at the moment.

Following his official retirement from the round leather game, Ezeji has decided to also bid an official farewell to his fans with one last match.

The Victor Ezeji Testimonial is scheduled to take place on 10 December at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt.