Okowa, Olu of Warri, Gbaramatu Monarch, Others to attend finales of Ijaw/Itsekiri peace, unity tournament

Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, will be the Special Guest of Honour at the grand finale of the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Cup tournament also know as Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and unity carnival fixturing football and cultural entertainment.

Sheriff Mulade, renowned human and environmental justice advocate, made this known to Journalists in Warri, Delta State.

According to Mulade also, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III; the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Oboro Gbaran the II, Aketekpe, Agadagba; the Pere Ama Okusu of Ogbe Ijoh Warri Kingdom; as well as the Pere of Egbema Kingdom, Agadagba; and a host of others, will be the Royal Fathers of the Day at the ceremony.

Mulade, who is the National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, an NGO, assured all participating communities that CEPEJ would remain committed and supportive towards deepening the unity, as Ijaw and Itsekiri are the economic live wires of Delta State and the Niger Delta Region.

The peace advocate called on well-meaning Deltans, particularly the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities, to mobilize enmass to the event by showing commitment towards deepening and sustaining peaceful coexistence between both ethnic groups.

Deltans are expected to storm Ugborodo Town, Escarvos in Warri South West LGA of the State where the grand finale of the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Cup tournament will take place.