Comrade Sheriff Mulade, President of CEPEJ and initiator of the Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup, has reaffirmed his commitment toward promoting unity among ethnic groups in the state He announced the refund of N100,000 registration fees to all participating teams, demonstrating his dedication to keeping promises .
Mulade expressed appreciation for the support pledged by the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), acknowledging the importance of collaboration for the tournament’s success. The tournament Local Organizing Committee (LOC) had initially hoped for DESOPADEC’s backing.
The grand finale is scheduled for Sunday, December 8th, at Baptist High School Field in Orerokpe Town, featuring two thrilling matches. Third-Place match will see Team Urhobo tackle Team Isoko at 12noon noon while Team Itsekiri (Ugbomarun Fc) will confront Team Ndokwa (Ndokwa East United FC) at 2pm
Mulade extended an invitation to the general public, particularly Deltans, to attend the event, promoting a spirit of unity and sportsmanship among the various ethnic groups. His efforts have been instrumental in fostering peace and harmony in the region, evident from his previous initiatives like the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football tournament. .
