Obaseki, Ijaw leaders, lawmakers, condole Okowa over father, Owhefere's death 

By Festus Ahon, ASABA

EDO State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, Tuesday paid condolence to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over the death of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa, describing the late father as a man of destiny who lived a fulfilled life.

Obaseki who led a delegation from Edo State, including his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu to Asaba, commiserated with the Okowa family, the government and people of Delta State over the death of the Patriarch of Okowa family and that of the Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Tim Owhefere.

The Governor said Pa Okowa lived a worthy life of impact which culminated in his son becoming a Governor, saying; “we are here to condole with our friend and brother, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on the passing of his beloved father and the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly.

“We are here to let you know that we share in your loss. I know that you have very close and fond relations with your father. Having lived for 88 years and saw you become Governor. Why shouldn’t we thank God for his life?

“Please accept our condolences; and, this is to let you know that the government and people of Edo State are with you in thoughts and in prayers throughout this mourning period,’’ Obaseki said.

In his response, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa thanked Mr Godwin Obaseki and his delegation for the visit, adding that his family was encouraged by the visit of numerous friends and well-wishers, including sitting and former Governors.

“Your visit today has lightened our pain; our daddy lived long but we would have wished that he lived longer. Obviously, we wouldn’t have wanted him to leave at this time but there is no time that any man would like to die. But, it’s God who decides the time to call anyone.

“We are grateful to God for the life he lived. He was the people’s man and that’s the life he lived. He was a teacher, politician and community…