Former Bayelsa Governor, Senator Dickson Receives A Rousing Welcome In Toru Orua

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...To Receive Constituency Champions of Ofurumapepe Cup on Boxing Day

...Wishes Nigerians a Merry Christmas 

By Michael Egiethua, in Toru Orua.

Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West in the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria received a rousing welcome at the Sagbama Junction, East West Road and his Country Home, in his home town of Toru Orua on Friday, 24th of December, 2021 by the women, youths and leaders of his senatorial District led by Hon Salo Adikumo  representing Constituency 3 in the State House of Assembly and other chieftains and leaders of the party.  Also in the mammoth  crowd to receive  Senator Dickson were Teams who are the winners of the Six Constituencies in Sagbama/Ekeremo Local Government Areas who trooped out to receive their leader and senator.

Senator Dickson who was billed to receive the Constituency Champions of the Henry Seriake Dickson , HSD Foundation sponsored Ofurumapepe Football Competition, shifted the date for the official ceremony to  Tuesday, 26th of December, 2012, which is Boxing Day and is observed as a public Holiday in Nigeria and many countries of the world. 

On arrival, Governor Dickson addressed exstatic  crowd of teeming supporters in his native Ijaw language mixed sparingly with english. 

Senator Dickson said he thought he will be able to personally shake the hands of the six Constituency  Champions shortly. He thanked all those who represented him and those who supported the tournament in the communities, the members of the Local Organizing Committee led by Tony Ogola, fans and community leaders and other stakeholders in Sports sector.

Senator Dickson said even though he already knows the six constituency winners, he will be formerly notified by the LOC Chairman at a ceremony on the 28th of December, 2021 and that he will personally congratulate them. He said they will celebrate the six champions as well as the Local Government Champions of Sagbama and Ekeremor.

He wished all Nigerians,  Bayelsans, Constituents of Bayelsa West Senatorial District a joyful, peaceful and  merry Christmas. 

The Henry Seriake Dickson (HSD) Foundation is the sponsor of the ongoing community-based grassroots football competition, the Ofurumapepe Cup, which involves about 100 teams and 2000 young boys. 

The Foundation also recently unveiled the  Nanaye Dickson Wrestling Tournament in Abuja where two Ijaw Wrestling Icons were recognized and honoured. This year's edition of the Nanaye Dickson Wrestling Tournament is expected to start next Week.





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