Former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed his delight at being part of the historic Okpekpe International 10km Road Race’s success story. Oshiomhole, now a senator-elect, also commended the race’s organiser, Mike Itemuagbor for his determination to see the race grow from a bronze label event to its current gold status. Speaking at the weekend, Oshiomhole said: “Thank you Mike (Itemuagbor) for being consistent in your determination to see Okpekpe Race become an international reality, something that anyone who knows how it started, will really commend you. “In this country, it is easy to start programmes, but what is often the challenge is sustaining it and upgrading it. I am so proud that in such a short time, you have elevated the status of the Okpekpe race to an international status.”