Okpekpe road race: Bahrainian Fikadu Dawit displaces East Africans

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For the first time in seven years, the East Africans were displaced in the 10 kilometres Okpekpe road race as a Bahrainian, Fikadu Dawit, won the male race

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Fikadu defeated Barechanu Tsegu of Ethopia and John Lotiang of Kenya who ran for 29:04 and 29:17 minutes respectively.

In the Nigeria category, a couple who got married on May 4, Emmanuel Gyang Gwon and Deborah Pam Gwon won in the male and female race.The race began at 8:15 am with Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie taking the lead and shoot off.The absence of Obaseki fuelled speculation of a fragile relationship between him and his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

The VIP category was led by Shaibu, Minister of Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, owner of Wells Carlton Hotels and Apartments, Captain Hosa Okunbor. Oshiomhole hailed the Edo State Government and the organisers for sustaining the tradition for the past seven years.

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