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Professor Eghagha mourns the passing of Ovie of Udu Kingdom, Owhoru 1

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His Royal Majesty, the Ovie of Udu kingdom Owhoru 1 Barrister Bethel Delekpe left, and  Professor Hope O'Rukevbe Eghagha
His Royal Majesty, the Ovie of Udu kingdom Owhoru 1 Barrister Bethel Delekpe left, and 
Professor Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha

 

Professor Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha,
former Commissioner for Higher Education and now Education Consultant to Delta State Governmen has joined the warm-hearted people of Uduland to mourn the passing of His Royal Majesty, the Ovie of Udu kingdom Owhoru 1 Barrister Bethel Delekpe after a long 31year reign.

Below is Prof. Eghagha’s press statement:

 

The transition of Ovie of Udu Kingdom, Owhoru 1.

 

On behalf of my family, I join the warm-hearted people of Uduland to mourn the passing of His Royal Majesty, the Ovie of Udu kingdom Owhoru 1 Barrister Bethel Delekpe after a long 31year reign.

Under his calm leadership, the Udu people, my ancestral maternal homeland, made giant giant development strides, helped by his determination to unify the people of the kingdom.

We pray God Almighty to ease the process of transition to a new leadership.

We shall see HRM again on the day of the resurrection.

Prof. Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha,
Former Commissioner for Higher Education, Education Consultant to Delta State Government

 

 

One response to “Professor Eghagha mourns the passing of Ovie of Udu Kingdom, Owhoru 1”

  1. Mary E E Avatar

    May his soul rest in peace

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