Ayakoromo Community Prepares for 40th Annual Convention Dec 28 to 31

By Monday Peters, Abuja

The Ayakoromo community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State is gearing up for its 40th annual convention, scheduled to kick off on December 29, 2025. The three-day event promises to be an exciting celebration of culture, tradition, and community bonding.

According to the media and publicity committee, the convention will feature a range of activities, including traditional wrestling, dance, and football matches. The event will also include a masquerade display and live band performance by JFred Best May.

The event would feature a Quarter to Quarter Dance Competition with prizes, Tompolo Dance Steps, Beer Drinking Competition, adding that the winner will go home with an handsome prizes.

The convention’s program is as follows:
– December 29, 2025:
– 10am: Arrival
– 12pm: Traditional dance
– 4pm: Football matches
– December 30, 2025:
– 8am: Ogele Dance
– 10am: Paper Presentation
– 12pm: Review of Constitution
– 1pm: Debate/Resolution
– December 31, 2025 (Grand Finale):
– Constitutional Review
– Debates/Resolutions

The event would be attended by Hon. Dr Braduce Angozi, former governorship candidate of Delta State, Hon. Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu federal constituency in house of representative, High Chief Kestin Pondi, MD Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Hon. Julius Takeme, chairman of the Burutu Local Government, Chief Benjamin Ekeremor, the double Ogungbeinwei of Niger Delta, Hon. Alapala Ebitonmo, member representing Burutu North constituency and other top traditional rulers and government functionaries.

The Ayakoromo community is known for its rich cultural heritage, and this convention promises to be an unforgettable experience.

It was gathered that TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited will present a keynote on Security issues and a lot more.

The statement which was co-signed by the media and publicity committee, Chief Yerin Ekpedibo Yerin, chairman and Snr Comrade Ozobo Austin as secretary invited the general public to attend the historic ceremony.