RSHA Holds Valedictory Session For Igobo

The Rivers State House of Assembly wore a mourning mood last Thursday as it held a valedictory session for Second Republic legislator, Chief Ngoye Igobo.
Igobo who was 71 years old represesented Degema Constituency 7 during his time as a lawmaker between 1979 to 1983.
His tenure as a lawmaker was cut short by the military coup of 1983 led by Gen Buhari.
As part of the obsequies for the ex-lawmaker, former lawmakers and contemporaries of Late Chief Igobo joined members of the 9th Assembly to pay tributes to one of their own.
Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Martin Amaewhule opened the floor of adulations on Chief Igobo who hailed from Angulamah Asari Toru Local Government Area.
According to Amaewhule, the former legislator contributed to the development, of the state as he played key role to transform his constituency.
“The Rivers State House of Assembly shares in the loss of this great icon”,Amaewhule entused,” adding that his contributions to the state and country at large will always be remembered. ”
On his part, member representing Degema State Constituency, Hon. Anthony Soberekon submitted that Igobo will be highly missed.
“I sympathise with the family,” Soberekon said,” adding he had served God and humanity while he was alive and I join other lawmakers by enjoining the family to take heart.”
Member representing Tai State Constituency, Hon Matthew Dike said Chief Igobo was a statesman as he dedicated himself to the service of the state and humanity.
Dike added” , he stood out in his time. He filled a gap and represented his people well,but death is inevitable.”
Former lawmaker and colleague of Igobo , Alhaji Ahmed Chukurie said Igobo was a peace loving man, a gentleman who loved people and sought for the development of his area.
Speaker of the House, Rt Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani shared in the tributes to Igobo and enjoined the youths to emulate the steps of the older generation which fought for unity and , peace and development of the state.
Ibani used the session to commemorate his birthday” as he disclosed that today makes me exactly 52 years and it gives me a sense of rededication at all times to tow the path of peace”.
The speaker charged youths of the state to embrace peace in order to bring the much needed development.