NEWS
Ochei Pays Condolence Visit To Home Of Former Speaker, ex-Acting Gov, Sam Obi
Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and Executive Director, Maritime Labour & Cabotage Services at the board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Rt. Hon. Engr. Victor Onyekachi Ochei, on Monday, paid condolence visit to the home of late former speaker of the State Assembly and onetime acting governor, Prince Sam Obi.
BIGPENNGR reports that Ochei commiserated with the widow and family of the late lawmaker, who died on Saturday.
Obi who hailed from Ute-Okpu in Ika North East Local Government Area, died on Saturday, a few days to his 60th birth anniversary, after a brief illness.
Ochei, in a post made on his Facebook page said; “Today I paid a condolence visit to the family of my Brother and Colleague, Ex- Acting Governor And Former Speaker DTHA, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sam Obi.
“Though his passage came as a rude shock, it underscores the inevitability of death as a mortal obligation. His demise has robbed Delta State, Nigeria and humankind of a seasoned statesman.
“As a colleague at the Delta state legislature 2003 through 2015, he was humble, peaceful, compassionate, kind, decisive – all sterling attributes which made him a source of inspiration in diverse endeavours.
“Let’s take solace in the fact that he impacted lives positively while on earth especially his commitment to the Lord’s vineyard in his capacity as founder and pastor of the Asaba based Oracle of God Ministry.
“May his soul find eternal rest in the Almighty God’s abode”.
Continue Reading
FEATURED6 hours ago
Malami, Ogboru, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Lead as ADC Unleashes Political Heavyweights for 28 Governorship Slots ahead of 2027
FEATURES6 hours ago
Atiku to Tinubu: Release Your FBI Files, I Have Nothing to Hide
FEATURED12 hours ago
Abducted Delta Woman Rescued as Police Arrest 8 Suspects in Abraka
NEWS13 hours ago
NYSC Sets September 8 for Physical Verification of Foreign-Trained Graduates
FEATURES15 hours ago
Your Sacrifice Matters — VeryDarkMan Apologises to Troops Over NBA Conference Outburst
NEWS18 hours ago
Okowa’s Senate Bid: Why Experience, Party Structures May Give Him an Edge Over Ochei in Delta North
FEATURED19 hours ago
Defence Minister Musa Blasts El-Rufai, Accuses Ex-Governor of Dividing Kaduna
NEWS1 day ago
2027: Isoko North LGA’s City Boys Movement Meet Ogorugba, Declares Support for Tinubu, Oborevwori’s Re-election Bid
FEATURED1 day ago
Delta Police Arrest 6 Suspects, Dismantle Illicit Drugs Shop
FEATURES1 day ago
Why DSS DG Draws the Line: ‘No More Arrests Over Civil Disputes’
FEATURES1 day ago
Tinubu Not Facing Criminal Case in US, Presidency Clarifies FOIA Litigation
FEATURES2 days ago
PenCom Raises Alarm as PFAs Sink N17.1trn Pension Funds Into FG Securities
FEATURED2 days ago
Court Remands Man for Retaining N1.09b ‘Proceeds of Criminal Conduct’ in Abuja
BUSINESS2 days ago
Uber Shakes Up Global Operations, Cuts 10% of Workforce, Exits Nigeria and Uganda
FEATURES3 days ago