Delta Govt, Tambuwal, Fashola, Amosun, Others Condole with Obaigbena Family

By Shola Oyeyipo


The Delta State Government, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, and his Ogun State counterpart, Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday joined other institutions and personalities across the globe to send their condolences to the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Newspapers/ARISE News Mr. Nduka Obaigbena and his family, over the sudden death of his brother and son, Rotimi Azubuike Obaigbena.

Other notable Nigerians who called the THISDAY chairman personally to sympathise with him included former Kwara State Governor, Bukola Saraki, Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau, and Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko.

The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chike Ogeah, in a condolence message to the family, said: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, we commiserate with Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, Publisher of THISDAY Newspapers, the royal family of Owa Kingdom and the people of Owa on the untimely demise of Rotimi Azubuike Obaigbena.

“The people of Delta State share in the grief of the Obaigbenas and prayed for God’s strength and grace for the family in this tragic time.”
He added: “The government and people of Delta State are shocked at the death of Azubuike, a prince of Owa Kingdom, who passed on March 1, 2015 in California, the United States of America (USA), from a sudden brain aneurysm.

“A certified public accountant, Azubuike, elder brother of Nduka Obaigbena who is a member of the Delta State Economic Advisory Team, had been practicing his profession creditably in America where he lived with his wife, Sheri.

“As a personal friend, I extend my heartfelt condolence to Nduka on this huge loss. As the maker of all things, God surely has His divine intention for calling Azubuike back at this time. I’m sure the late prince will rest in God’s paradise having lived a life of service during his earthly sojourn.”

Also, Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji,has commiserated with Obaigbena over the sudden death of his elder brother.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Orji said the Obaigbenas, the government and people of Delta State have lost a great son.

According to the statement, “The demise of this young promising Nigerian is a huge loss to the country. The Obaigbenas, the government and people of Delta State should take solace in the fact that he lived a life worthy of emulation. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”