God Almighty will see his immediate family through

It is most unfortunate that Mr. Adepoju died during the race in my home town. May his soul rest in peace. The race took place in Okpekpe town in Etsako East L.G and not Akoko edo. Deaths from exhaustion during long races like this are common experience all over the world. So the issue of foul play should be out of this.There is a strong possibility that no body could have seen him when he slumped at the river, which was not directly on the race course. The Okpekpe road is a beautiful road and a tourist delight, because of its crooked nature. It is a ring like or 's' like road. This poses a visibility problem to the racers who were most likely to run in different paces at isolated areas. Mr. Adepoju might have died out of exhaustion and that was probabily the reason he may have sauntered into the riverside to refresh with water. We sincerely regret this ugly incidence. But for this incidence, the race was a huge success. Thanks to God. We appreciate the effort of Gov. Oshiomhole,mr. Mike Itemuagbor od Padmozi, whose resourcefulness made the event a reality. Thanks also go to sons and daughters of Okpekpe like Barr. Grace Egbagbe, Idris Umar of Dan Oil, Comrade Sixtus Omokhagbor etc. We also thank sponsors like DSTV, AIT, Glo, Daily Times, Edo state govt, AFN, nolly wood stars like Zach orji, ejike asuegbu, etc.

Were ni man yen. Ori e de ti daru? Wetin he dey find when Kenya and Ethiopia people were on parade? He go die for" ABATA" o ti mu omi ku.

Next the talkactive gov.will blame
the pdp.

Mayany: They should done a fitness test 4 all d participants nau *so sad I sympathize wit d family

your English is a killing machine.

Dele.ahmed:
A man, identified as Victor Adepoju, was found dead by the side of a stream less than 48 hours after participating in last Saturday’s Okpekpe Road race,

the highest paying complete road race in Nigeria which held in Edo State at Akoko Edo.

The body of the man, who was said to be a staff of the Edo State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, was said to have been discovered by the side of the stream at about 6.00 a.m on Monday with a vest tagged: Number 515.

The circumstances of the man’s death was unclear but sources said he might have collapsed and died from exhaustion after he struggled to get water to drink from the stream.

The remains of the man has been deposited at Lazarus Hospital in Fugar, headquarters of Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State.

Spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, Mr Moses Eguavoen, confirmed that Adepoju died after participating in the road race.

“An incident like that happened. He was a contestant in the road race. He was recovered from the water. The parents came and identified the body.

“The parents are asking for the corpse to be buried. The relations are declining investigations. They are not suspecting any foul play. The police is asking for a court affidavit to show that they are not interested in the investigation,” Eguavoen said.

http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/item/11292-man-s-corpse-found-after-participating-in-okpekpe-road-race
http://oodera.com/2013/05/07/edo-ministry-staff-slumps-and-dies-after-okpekpe-road-race/

The guy's body was discovered on MONDAY and the race took place on SATURDAY? How far was the stream from the route?

batstan: Yeah!!!they're helping u cover ur behind

Lmao!
@topic Rip victor!

nickxtra: It is most unfortunate that Mr. Adepoju died during the race in my home town. May his soul rest in peace. The race took place in Okpekpe town in Etsako East L.G and not Akoko edo. Deaths from exhaustion during long races like this are common experience all over the world. So the issue of foul play should be out of this.There is a strong possibility that no body could have seen him when he slumped at the river, which was not directly on the race course. The Okpekpe road is a beautiful road and a tourist delight, because of its crooked nature. It is a ring like or 's' like road. This poses a visibility problem to the racers who were most likely to run in different paces at isolated areas. Mr. Adepoju might have died out of exhaustion and that was probabily the reason he may have sauntered into the riverside to refresh with water. We sincerely regret this ugly incidence. But for this incidence, the race was a huge success. Thanks to God. We appreciate the effort of Gov. Oshiomhole,mr. Mike Itemuagbor od Padmozi, whose resourcefulness made the event a reality. Thanks also go to sons and daughters of Okpekpe like Barr. Grace Egbagbe, Idris Umar of Dan Oil, Comrade Sixtus Omokhagbor etc. We also thank sponsors like DSTV, AIT, Glo, Daily Times, Edo state govt, AFN, nolly wood stars like Zach orji, ejike asuegbu, etc.

Yeaaaaa,we went dwn in history dat day! #proudlyokpekpe. Lol