BEVERLY HILLS, March 10, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Ogbemudia family as well as the government and people of Edo State on the death of Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, a former governor of the defunct Midwest region and old Bendel State.
According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the President joins them and other admirers in “mourning the elder statesman who diligently served the country with courage and dedication at crucials in her history, both as military governor and a democratically elected civilian governor.”
“The President believes that the late Ogbemudia, who had a distinguished career as a military officer, administrator and Federal Minister, has left an impressive legacy of hardwork, discipline and commitment to communal, state, regional and national development.”
He added that the President recalls the unique role of the elder statesman in the nation’s return to civilian rule in 1999 and trusts that, as a tireless advocate for equity, he will be long remembered and honoured for his dedication to the advancement of his people, especially in the fields of education, social welfare and infrastructure.
“President Buhari prays that God Almighty will comfort all who mourn the late Brig.-Gen. Ogbemudia and grant his soul eternal rest,” he said.
