Friday, June 12, 2026 · Lagos

The NEWS

NIGERIA’S NEWSMAGAZINE SINCE 1993

The NEWS Magazine — the insight that shapes Nigeria.SUBSCRIBE ₦1,000/MO

Ogbemudia prepared his grave near his mother’s before his death

Enjoying this story? Read the full magazine — archive back to 1993.
Condolence register opens at his residence

Final resting place of the late Ogbemudia being cleaned

Jethro Ibileke/Benin

Samuel Ogbemudia Junior, first son of the late two time governor, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, has described his late father as a good man who will be missed by all.

Ogbemudia Junior who spoke to journalists at the residence of his late father in Benin, said his father died a satisfied man who took pleasure in making others happy.

“He was an achiever an a father to all who will be missed by all. He was a wonderful person who had the ability to anticipate issues.

He was a nice person who thinks about you more than he thinks about himself. He was a caring father,” said.

The first son of the late retired army general confirmed that his late father will be buried in a grave he had prepared in his premises beside his late mother, Oghomwenrhie Ogbemudia, who died in 1968.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.