By Oriri Peter

As Idoma International Carnival enters day 2, a middle-aged man from Bayelsa state, Mr. Lucky Opiah has emerged the overall winner of the 2018 OGBUREKE TRADITIONAL WRESTLING, Lucky defeated Abdullahi Mohammed from Nasarawa state in the finals. 

Addressing newsmen after the program, one of the organizers, Mr. Henry Ipole, said the essence of the wrestling competition was not only to revive the dying cultural values of the people, but to also harness the potentials of the young ones. 

The winner for the senior category, Opiah, was presented with a flat screen 32 inch television set with N35,000 cash prize by the President of Idoma International Carnival, Prince Edwin Ochai courtesy of Polaris Bank, while Mohammed who came second got 50kg bag of rice with N25,000 cash price and 3rd place finalist, Johnson Onu got a live goat and N15,000 cash prize. 


Prizes were also presented to winners in other wrestling categories and traditional dancing competition accordingly.

The various winners extend their profound gratitude to the organizers for their effort, commitment over the years in ensuring that the culture of the Idoma people do not eludes and for their contributions towards the youth across the country.