Alfred, Okuro defend titles at 4th Gov Diri Classics

Posted : 30 March 2026

Pakistan Alfred (NSCDC) and Augustine Okuro (Delta State) successfully defended their titles in the Greco-Roman category at the 4th edition of the Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics held on Saturday, March 28.

Alfred delivered a dominant performance in the 67kg division, defeating all his opponents in a round-robin format to secure the gold medal.

In the super heavyweight (130kg) category, Okuro also proved his class, overcoming all challengers by technical superiority to retain his title.

Akene Ebi of Bayelsa State finished with silver, while Hamza Shuaibu (Nigeria Army) and Ipanbu Somina (Sim Fubara) claimed bronze medals.

Meanwhile, Harrison Onovwiomogbohwo of Bayelsa State made headlines by clinching his first Greco-Roman gold medal in the 97kg category.

The freestyle champion dethroned Tobechukwu Udeh of Nigeria Army to emerge as the new champion. Elebiju Omoniyi (Defence) and Martin Aziba (John Cashing Club) settled for bronze.

In other results, Long-Life Okokoro of Dynamite Club won silver in the 97kg category, while David Obodo (Imo State) and Victor Ebikebina (Bayelsa State) secured bronze medals.

Bayelsa State topped the Greco-Roman medal table with an impressive haul of eight medals; four gold, one silver, and three bronze.

Delta State finished second with three medals, comprising two gold and one bronze.

Day 4 medallists at the ongoing 4th Gov Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenegoa

Greco-Roman

55kg:

Gold- Ogidi Peredeiaha (Bayelsa State)

Silver- Salisu Abdulahi (Nasarawa)

Bronze- Bassey Pius (Cross Rivers)

Bronze- Oruakain Kelvin (Borno State)

60kg:

Gold- Dick Enibode (Edo State)

Silver- Owuogbene Ladergun (Defence)

Bronze- Stephen Olowo (Nigeria Army)

Bronze- ThankGod Destiny (Bayelsa)

63kg:

Gold- Terry Godfred (Bayelsa State)

Silver- Fayowole Olubode (Lagos State)

Bronze- Daniel Emos (Plateau Club)

Bronze- Ade Taofiq (Plateau State)

67kg:

Gold- Pakistan Alfred (NSCDC)

Silver- Long-Life Okokoro (Dynamite Club)

Bronze- David Obodo (Imo State)

Bronze- Victor Ebikebina (Bayelsa State)

72kg:

Gold- Matthew Godstime (Bayelsa State)

Silver- Femi Adebayo (Nigeria Army)

Bronze- Julius Adekunle (Defence)

Bronze- Promise Robinson (Delta State)

77kg:

Gold- Oke Ituru (Delta State)

Silver- Richard Alex (Nigeria Army)

Bronze- Perefaohe Kiriben (Bayelsa State)

Bronze- Nelson Samru (Borno State)

97kg:

Gold- Harrison Onovwiomogbohwo (Bayelsa State)

Silver- Tobechukwu Udeh (Nigeria Army)

Bronze- Elebiju Omoniyi (Defence)

Bronze- Martin Aziba (John Cashing Club)

130kg:

Gold- Augustine Okuro (Delta State)

Silver- Akene Ebi (Bayelsa State)

Bronze- Hamza Shuaibu (Nigeria Army)

Bronze- Ipanbu Somina (Sim Fubara)

The successful title defenses by Alfred and Okuro underscore the high level of elite wrestling talent currently competing in Nigeria. Host state Bayelsa continues to demonstrate its wrestling prowess by leading the medal standings, while the emergence of new champions like Onovwiomogbohwo adds fresh excitement to the Greco-Roman circuit. As the Classics progress, the intense competition remains a vital platform for discovering and nurturing the country's next generation of wrestling stars.

Alfred, Okuro defend titles at 4th Gov Diri Classics

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