period of mourning in honour of late Dr Samuel Ogbemudia , a two-
time governor of Bendel State.
Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia
Obaseki, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary , John Mayaki ,
said the mourning period will begin from March 10.
The governor described the death of late Ogbemudia as saddening and
prayed for his soul to rest in peace .
Obaseki described the deceased as “a fine military officer who helped to
liberate the Mid - West region during the civil war ”.
He said under Ogbemudia ’ s administration , Bendel became a leading state in
education , sports and industry.
“As two time Governor of Bendel, which comprised present - day Edo and Delta
states , Dr . Samuel Ogbemudia , will be fondly remembered for the strong
foundation that he laid to consolidate the infrastructural, social and
economic development of both states .
Amongst his several milestone achievements was the Mid- West Institute of
Technology, which is now the University of Benin .
As we mourn our great leader and father , we take solace in the legacies he
bequeathed Edo State and indeed Nigeria , ” the statement added.
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