Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Defence,
General Dan Ali and former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Lawal Kaita
were among the high profile dignitaries who the Unity Polo Tournament’2016 that
climaxed with Abuja Rubicon emerging the
top winners.
Unity polo tournament has for the past seven years been
hosted by Guards Polo Club to mark the return of democracy in the country in
1999.
“This edition was
undoubtedly one of the most exciting in the series and we must give credit to
the organizers, sponsors and partners like MTN whose support to the tournament
ensure the successes of the tournament that has grown to become the biggest
polo event in Abuja,” Senator Sirika declares.
Expectedly, MTN Unity Polo’2016 rumble that was in its
seventh edition showcase the best of Nigerian polo and at the end of a weeklong
fiesta, Defending champions, Rubicon, edged Trade Mark 6 – 4 1/2in a closely
fought final game, to retain the President’s Cup .
The battle for the medium-goal Guards Brigade Trophy that
pitted eight equally matched teams was won by the rampaging Almat Group team
that scored a record 26 goal in an impressive campaign, leaving the hard
fidgeting Dattaku side to settle for a runner-up finish.
It was an all local derby affairs in the low-goal Guards
Challenge Cup with four Abuja based teams jostling in a round robin format that
ended with DY Farms team and Alhusna Travels side finishing winners and
runners-up respectively.
“We are particularly indebted to our numerous sponsors and
partners l for their unflinching supports that ensure the successful hosting of
this prestigious polo tournament,” Abuja Guard Polo Club Chairman, Senator
Jubril said in his closing remarks.
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