Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo
State has declared a seven-day period of mourning in honour of Dr Samuel
Ogbemudia, a two time governor of the former Bendel State.
Obaseki, in a
statement issued by
his Chief Press Secretary, Mr John Mayaki said the mourning period would begin
from March 10.
The governor described the death
of late Ogbemudia as saddening and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.
Obaseki described the deceased as “a fine military officer who helped to
liberate the Mid-West region during the civil war”.
He said
under Ogbemudia’s administration, Bendel became a leading state in
education, sports and industry.
“As two
time Governor of Bendel, which comprised present-day Edo and Delta states, Dr.
Samuel Ogbemudia will be fondly remembered for the strong foundation that he
laid to consolidate the infrastructural, social and economic development of
both states.
“Amongst
his several milestone achievements was the Mid-West Institute of Technology,
which is now the University of Benin.
“As we
mourn our great leader and father, we take solace in the legacies he bequeathed
Edo State and indeed Nigeria.
(NAN)
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