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Sowore at the Eagles Square on Thursday challenged Tinubu when he picked up his running kit for the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon.
Former Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has challenged ECOWAS chairman and the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to run during the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon.
Sowore at the Eagles Square on Thursday challenged Tinubu when he picked up his running kit for the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon.
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Athletes to battle for over N11m at ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon
Nigerian elite runners will be chasing over 11 million at the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, slated for December 16, 2023.
The race, featuring a half-marathon and a 5km road race, offers enticing cash prizes for top finishers, with the half-marathon winner taking home a staggering $10,000.
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Tinubu needs to run - Sowore challenges President
After grabbing his kit and bib, Sowore said that the Chairman of ECOWAS, Tinubu hadn't indicated his participation in either the half marathon or the 5km fun race. "As of now," Sowore remarked, "there's no sign of his bib or participation."
He emphasized that "we can't have the ECOWAS Marathon in Nigeria without the chairman of the sub-regional body participating."
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He urged President Tinubu to join him and thousands of other runners at the starting line, setting an inspiring example for the entire nation.
Sowore commended ECOWAS for the marathon initiative, calling it "the best thing anyone can do" by embracing exercise and the culture of running.
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He shared his own experience, stating that since taking up running, his health has improved dramatically, reducing his reliance on hospitals and making him a "better person."
However, while praising ECOWAS for taking a step in the right direction, Sowore couldn't help but notice a glaring absence: President Tinubu, the Chairman of ECOWAS, hadn't yet indicated his participation in either the half marathon or the 5km fun race. "As of now," Sowore remarked, "there's no sign of his bib or participation."
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National Youths Games: Tinubu set to declare the game open as 4,500 athletes set to compete
The Games are scheduled to take place between September 20 and 30 in Asaba, Delta State.
Saturday’s half-marathon will begin at 7:00 am in front of the ECOWAS Secretariat, while the 5km fun race will start at Bannex Plaza at 7.30 am with both races climaxing at Eagles Square.
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