Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom congratulates Russell Tiza Orhii, for emerging World Champion at the 2019 World Powerlifting Championship in Sweden.
Governor Ortom describes the 25-year-old Powerlifting Champion as a pride of Benue State and the entire county.
He says Russell Orhii demonstrated the true strength of a champion by lifting an 83kg weight at the world powerlifting tournament.
The Governor states that the feat attained by Orhii who is also a two-time American champion shows the determination and excellence for which Benue people are known.
Governor Ortom felicitates with Dr Paul Orhii’s family on the record setting achievement of their son in powerlifting, and wishes him greater success in the sport.
Terver Akase
Chief Press Secretary
June 16, 2019.
