Buhari, Others Mourn Ex-Delta Gov

President Muhammadu
Buhari says he received with sadness news of the death of the first civilian governor of Delta State, Chief Felix Ibru.
Ibru died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 80 yrs.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the president described the former governor as a distinguished Nigerian who made remarkable contributions to the progress and development of the country.
The president extended condolences to the bereaved family, the Urhobos who the deceased led for several years as President-General of the Urhobo Progressive Union, the people of Delta State and Ibru’s friends and associates across the country.
The statement read in part, “The president joins them in mourning the late governor and distinguished senator who made remarkable contributions to the progress and development of Nigeria during his long career as an illustrious architect, businessman, politician, community leader and philanthropist.
“President Buhari urges all who mourn chief Ibru to take solace in the awareness of his fulfilled life of great accomplishments and give thanks to God Almighty for the indelible legacies which the late governor has left behind for his heirs and successors to build on”.
Meanwhile, the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) which Ibru led for several years as its president-general said it received the news of the death of its former leader as a shock.
The union in a statement by its public relations officer, Mr Josiah Ntekume said, “the death of Olorogun Felix Ibru today came as a shock to the Urhobo nation.
“A heart has stopped beating. A good soul has ascended to heaven. We part with our beloved former president-general of UPU and first executive Governor of Delta in pain”.

Boye Salau