Tag: Former Bendel Military Governor

PHOTOS: Samuel Ogbemudia laid to rest in Benin

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The remains of the former governor of defunct Mid-Western/Bendel State, Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia (rtd), was laid to rest on Friday, March 17th, 2017. Those that witnessed the burial of the later elder statesman included: family, friends, close associates, past and serving Governors of Edo and Delta states, as well as members of National Assembly […]

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Samuel Ogbemudia, former Mid-West Governor is dead

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Former Military Governor of defunct Bendel State, Chief Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, is dead. Ogbemudia was a chieftain of the former ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Dr. Ogbemudia was born September 17 1932. He was Military Governor (1967–1975) of the Mid-West State, later renamed Bendel State He celebrated his 84th birthday in September 2016. Ogbemudia joined […]

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