On Friday,
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, received the news of the
death of the former military governor of the defunct Midwestern State,
Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia
with shock
.
In
a statement
signed
by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu,
Saraki
described Ogbemudia's death as a colossal loss to the country,
especially coming at a time Nigerians are still mourning the demise of
another elder statesman and former governor of the defunct Western
Region, General Robert Adeyinka Adebayo.
He commiserated
with the Ogbemudia's family, the government and people of Edo and Delta
States and Nigerians in general over the incident.
He noted that
Ogbemudia's death has robbed the entire country of an intelligent
officer, dynamic administrator, focused gentleman and a leader par
excellence, who served his country and people meritoriously.
"Ogbemudia was a
man of the people. His humility and courage stood him shoulder high
above many of his contemporaries. We shall all miss him," Saraki said.
He prayed God to grant the departed soul eternal rest and his family and loved ones the grace to bear the great loss.
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