Sports: Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace & Unity Cup get another royal blessings

Ahead of this year’s edition of the famous Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournaments, His Royal Majesty, Pere of Ogbe Ijoh – Warri Kingdom at his palace in Ogbe-Ijoh town, headquarters of Warri South West LGA, Delta State has endorsed and given his royal blessings to the tournaments upon the courtesy call at the palace by the members of the Local Organizing Committee.

The Convener Comrade Mulade Sheriff introduced members of the LOC to the Monarch and appreciated the Pere for his commitment towards promoting sustainable peace in his domain, despite the insecurity challenges.

The sponsor, Mulade, seized the occasion to brief the Pere on why the competition would be held as stated in the draw/fixtures of the competition which would enable both the Ijaw and Itsekiri teams to meet at the finals to achieve the purpose. He explained that the 3rd edition covered the three (3) Warri LGAs of Delta State for purpose of mutual inclusiveness.

The monarch, in his response, appreciated and thanked the organizers, particularly the promoter, Mulade for this laudable initiative to reunite the Ijaw and Itsekiri with an age-long loveling neighborliness, and implored him to continue with the good works to spread the message of peaceful coexistence, as the importance of peace cannot be overemphasized.

He encouraged the untiring contribution of the LOC towards uniting Ijaw/Itsekiri which is crucial to harnessing the dividend of development and opportunities for our people. The renowned Niger Delta monarch supported the tournaments in kind and prayed for the team to succeed and achieve its purpose.

Chairman of the LOC, Hon Kenneth Nwaomucha who doubled as the Chairman of Delta State Football Association, thanked the King for his kind gesture and presented the branded T-shirt of the tournaments to the Pere.