The Chairman and Chief Executive of Green White Green Sports Center limited (GWG), Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, has suspended all sporting activities under his sponsorship in Gombe State, effective immediately.
In a press statement, Gombe revealed that his decision to halt sports activities was to draw attention to rampant corruption in sports and related areas.
He said “My decision will remain in effect until all stolen funds and property belonging to Gombe State are recovered.” However, Gombe Sporting Football Club has been exempted from the suspension.
Despite his removal as Chairman of the State Athletics Association, Gombe remains committed to advocating for accountability and transparency in Gombe State
The former Chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association remains the only visible and active sponsor of athletics in the state,and even the North East, from the primary to the secondary schools with plans to hold for tertiary institutions before the end of the year.
This latest development means the planned tertiary institutions athletics championship will be suspended till further notice.
Gombe has also been in the forefront of fighting corruption in Sports both at the state and national levels,regrettably, his efforts are being frustrated by anti progressive forces.
The state government recently announced dissolution of all boards of sporting associations,following on the heels of Gara-Gombe’s directive that non of his academy products should represent the state at the last National Youth Games in Delta state over lack of support and paying lip service to corruption.
