Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with the Asagba-In-Council and the people of Asaba over the demise of a renowned industrialist, philanthropist and ex-Presidential candidate, Chief Sunny Okogwu.
The governor’s condolence was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Aniagwu on Monday in Asaba.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okogwu, until his death, was the Ojise of Asaba and ex-Presidential candidate of the Republican Party of Nigeria (RPN) in the 2007 general elections.
He said the deceased spent his entire life in the service of humanity, especially by helping the underprivileged in his native Asaba and Sabon-Gaya Community in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State.
Okowa said the life and times of the industrialist and philanthropist deserve to be documented for posterity.
This he said was because the deceased defied many odds to set up many companies that provided job opportunities for the youth.
He said, “On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta, I commiserate with the Okogwu family of Ogbe-Ogo village, Umu-Onaje Quarters, Asaba, the Asagba-in-Council over the painful loss of our leader and father, Chief Sunny Okogwu.”
Okowa lauded Okogwu for his patriotism, wisdom and discipline which he said gave him many awards as a foremost businessman, administrator and entrepreneur of high repute.
He prayed that the Almighty God to receive the soul of the departed and comfort his family.