Olofin Isheri of Mole Kingdom, Oba Sulaimon Adekunle Bamgbade Ayodele 111, has urged Awori people to unite.
He spoke at the final match of the maiden Awori Unity Cup, highlighting the importance of grassroots sports development. Twelve monarchs watched as Isheri-Olofin FC won Awori Unity Cup, played at the Lagos State University (LASU) Sport Complex, Ojo.
In the final match that saw Isheri-Olofin Football Club defeating their counterparts from Igando Football Club four goals to three, the convener and chief sponsor, Oba Bamgbade, called for unity among Awori speaking people of Ogun and Lagos states.
He thanked members of the Organising Committee, match officials and referees for their professionalism and fairness.
The monarch also expressed appreciation to the leadership of Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN) for their support, as well as to the 32 Awori towns and teams who participated in the tournament, for their passion, discipline and spirit of sportsmanship.
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The final match was watched by prominent Awori monarchs and dignitaries, including the National Chairman of AWAN, Chief Mohammed Olagbaye; the Elewu of Ewu, Oba Shakirudeen Adeshina Kuti; the Olu of Agboyi, Oba Monsuru Abimbola Oladega; the Olu of Oregun, Oba Olukunmi Olusesan Akingbola.
Other traditional rulers present include the Alaguda of Aguda-Ogba, Oba Hakeem Agbaosi; the Oloto of Oto-Awori, Oba Josiah Olanrewaju Aina; the Olojodu of Ojodu- Abiodun, Oba Samuel Olusegun Shobowale Benson; the Onigboko of Igboko –Igbesa, Oba Samuel Olusegun Shobowale Benson and the Olu of Mapara, Oba Lateef Amodemaja.