Enugu,
the coal city was turned upside down yesterday, when Nigeria international,
Ejike Uzoenyi took to the altar his heartthrob Chioma at the popular St.
Brigid’s Catholic Church, Asata Enugu, in a mass service jointly celebrated by
Monsignor Anthony Okafor and Rev. Fr Daniel Iloka.
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| Ejike Uzoenyi with his wife Chioma hugging his football mentor and coordinator, Pepsi Football Academy Enugu, high chief Edwin Eze |
The
reception held at the high profile Blue Island Hotel & Suites in
Independence Layout, Enugu. The event attracted the ”who is who” in Enugu State
and football circles in Nigeria. Enugu state chief of Staff, chief Victor
Atuonwu, commissioner for commerce & industry Dr Jude Akubuilo , secretary
of P.D.P, Barrister Steve Oruruo, member of Enugu state House, Hon. John-Bull
Nwagu, former speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, chief Abel Chukwu
were among the political class that graced the occasion.
Among top
shots in the sports circles were the NFF president represented by Enugu FA
chairman Offor Okenwa, Super Eagles coordinator Emmanuel Attah, Super Eagles
secretary Dayo Elebi, Head of legal Dept, Okey Obi, former commissioner for
Youth & Sports Barrister Ray Nnaji, a representative of Ejike’s club,
Mamelodi Sundown of South Africa , C. E. O of Warri Wolves Davidson Owumi, the
first captain of Pepsi Football Academy, Offor Jideofor, Sylvanus Okpala , Okey
Emordi and former Sports Editor of the defunct Satellite Newspapers, Edwin Eze
who discovered Ejike at the age of nine years when he cut his teeth in football
with the Pepsi Football Academy. Enugu.
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