REMAINS OF ELDER STATESMAN DR. OGBEMUDIA ARRIVES HIS HOMETOWN, BENIN CITY

The remains of late elder statesman Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia arrived the Benin Airport on Tuesday. 

The Nigerian Airforce dornier 228 jet bearing the remains of the late elder statesman Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia touched down the Benin Airport at 1.25 in the afternoon and was received by Governors Godwin Obaseki, his Delta State counterpart Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and a delegation of government officials, family members and political class. 

Remains of late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia

 

 

Military officers conveyed the remains to the hearse before it made its way to the residence of the late elder statesman in Benin City. 

The hearse and the long convoy that accompanied it arrived the residence of late Dr. Ogbemudia for continuation of other activities for the funeral.  

Samuel Ogbemudia Jnr and other children of the deceased

Daughters of late Ogbemudia

  

Part of the activities to honor late Dr. Ogbemudia at the Benin Airport.

Children of the late Dr. Ogbemudia described their father as a statesman, a dogged fighter and one who's quest for development was unparalleled. 

Meanwhile, many individuals and groups have continued to identify with the Ogbemudia family since his demise last week.

KINGSLEY UCHEGBU