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Fashola To Chair Pro Wrestlers Gala Nite.
Written By sportsweight.blogspot.com on Thursday, January 30, 2014 | 11:02 PM
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola will be the chairman of the award nite ceremony of Nigeria Professional Wrestling Federation which will hold on 9 February, 2014 at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, Yaba from 4-9p.m.
The gala nite is being organised by the wrestlers to honour some distinguished Nigerians for the work they have been doing to alleviate the suffering of their people.
Top most among the awardees is the national leader of All Progressive Congress, APC and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who will receive Governor Emeritus/Leadership award, his wife, Oluremi will receive the Best Senator/Good Governance award, while Chairman of Lagos APC, Chief Ajomale will be honoured with Peace Maker award.
Some local government chairmen in Lagos are also due to be honoured with Inter-Continental Good Governance and Peace awards President of the professional wrestlers, Prince Hameed Olanrewaju Mohammed said that while Governor Fashola will chair the occasion, Deputy Governor, Princess Victoria Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour, adding that no fewer than 25 kings across the state have been invited for the occasion, which will be spiced up with a wrestling tournament, live performance of three renowned musicians and 40 dancers.
Among the Royal Highnesses coming for the event are Oba Adeniyi Adesina Adeyemi Owolabi, Maforunyomi 1, Oba of Igbobi Sabe Kingdom, Igbobi, Muritala Oloko, Baale of Iwaya Kingdom, Iwaya, Oba Ambali Agbedeyi, Alaige of Orile Agege, Oba Abedeen Adekanbi Durosinmi, Osolu of Irewe Kingdom, Ojo, Oba (Dr.) Samson Alade Balogun, Elegbeda of Egbeda Kingdom, Egbeda and Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni, Oniba of Ibaland.
Others are Oba Saheed Elegunsen, Oba of Ikate land, Oba Tijani Akinloye, Oba of Ajiran land, Ajiran, Oba Ogundimu Elijah, Ebelemu Olamire, Oniju of Iju land, Oba Abass Amole Ajibode, Olu of Iju Ishaga and Oba Taofeek Oyeyinka Obawole, the Obawole 1, Onifako of Ifako Kingdom.
Prince Mohammed also said that eight wrestlers from some African countries will be on the card in the wrestling contest which will also feature 20 top Nigerian wrestlers. The foreign wrestlers include Tya Mupepe from Congo DR, USA Bing from Congo Brazaville, Hulk Power from Benin Republic, Dat Saen of Central Africa Republic, Sierra Leone’s Sparkling Angel, Noudame Michael from Angola, Big Dog Bite of Cameroon and Missing Link from Cape Town, South Africa.
“To ensure adequate security, attending this epic occasion will be strictly by invitation as unwanted people are advised to stir clear of the Rowe Park that because security will be tight.
“We and the representatives of the local councils which chairmen and chairperson will be receiving the Inter-Continental Good Governance and Peace awards are planning to hold a world press conference by next week to unveil other details of the gala nite,” he said.
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