By Festus Ahon, ASABA
PUBLISHERS of Vanguard, Mr Sam Amuka, ThisDay, Prince Nduka Obaigbena and The Guardian, Mrs Maiden Ibru, Thursday, paid a condolence visit to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over the demise of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa, describing him as a caring father who took interest in the education of his children.
Speaking during the visit at Government House Asaba, Prince Obaigbena said the Newspaper Publishers were in Asaba to extend their condolences to the Governor and his family on the glorious exit of their patriarch, adding that; “Pa Arthur Okowa was the last of the originals. And, as you can see, he has taken his children through the field of education.
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.
The Federal Commissioner representing Delta State in the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission RMAFC, Mr Andrew Agbaga, Saturday commiserated with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over the demise of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa.
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By Festus Ahon
THE father of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa is dead.
He died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 88. The Governor’s father who hails from Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the State, reportedly died at Asaba.
Until his death, the late Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa popularly called AOU was the Okpara-Uku of Owa-Alero.
A family source told Vanguard that the Octogenarian has been on and off with illness. However, the cause of death was not known as at press time.