The Director General of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Otunba Akinshola Akinbobola thank and congratulate the people of Ondo state, the state Government for their believe in him to rescue the team from the red (drop) zone .
Akinbobola in a statement signed by his media aide, Kayode Samuel said winning the battle against drop zone was a collective success of all sons and daughters of the Sunshine state home and in the diaspora.
“We were able to achieve this very onerous task through unity of purpose, the team’s challenge brought all stakeholders closer which enable us to tame the drop zone monster.
“Let me specifically thank the three man Committee, in charge of the team which comprise of the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Commissioner for Finance, Wale Akinterinwa, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Charles Titiloye for counting me worthy of the task to lift our darling team out of the duldrum.
“The biggest thanks goes to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his leadership support both morally and financially, we pray God to continue strengthening him spiritually and physically.
“Kudos must be giving to the coaching crew led by Deji Ayeni for his strategic turnaround of the team to winning ways and subsequently led the team out of the red zone.
“I can’t fail to mention the courage and determination exibited by the players since the struggle to escape relegation commenced, they played to instructions, they sacrificed, they put in all their best having to play (3) three matches in (7) Seven days within two months and without the players understanding and commitment we couldn’t have achieved this great feat,” Akinbobola said.
He also appreciated the state Football Association, the state Coaches Association, the state Referees Council, the media especially SWAN and security agencies for partnering with the FA to achieve the remarkable success.
He also thanked the General Manager and members of staff of the Ondo State Sports Council under the Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as religious leaders and traditional rulers for their optimal support.
He however, said that it was time for the team to move on by putting the past behind, having successfully retained its status in the Elite league.
He added that the team needed to settle down and begin the process of restructuring and returning the team to league contender and not yearly relegation battler.
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