Delta Governor, Okowa loses father

LOCAL

Father to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State is dead.

Sir Arthur Okorie Okowa was according to reports born in 1932.

Deputy Senate President Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege sent condolences through his spokesman, Yomi Odunuga.

Omo-Agege noted that the deceased meant a lot to the people of Owa-Alero in Ika North East Local Government Area.

The late senior Okowa was popularly called ‘AOU’.

Omo-Agege consoled the governor, the family and people of Owa-Alero.

“May God Almighty grant his soul eternal rest and grant all whom he left behind, fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” he added.