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Gov. Ortom reacts as Benue-born Russell Orhii emerges World
Powerlifting Champion
Benue State
Governor, Samuel Ortom, has congratulated Russell Tiza Orhii, for emerging
World Champion at the 2019 World Powerlifting Championship in Sweden.
Ortom’s
congratulatory message formed part of a brief statement made available
to newsmen on Sunday by Terver Akase, his Chief Press Secretary.
Governor Ortom
described the 25-year-old Powerlifting Champion as a pride of Benue State and
the entire county.
He said Russell
Orhii demonstrated the true strength of a champion by lifting an 83kg weight at
the world powerlifting tournament.
The Governor stated
that the feat attained by Orhii who was also a two-time American champion shows
the determination and excellence for which Benue people are known.
Governor Ortom
felicitated with Dr Paul Orhii’s family on the record setting achievement of
their son in powerlifting, and wishes him greater success in the sport.
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