Edo, Delta states to give Ogbemudia state burial

EDO State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that Delta State has indicated interest to partner Edo State in giving departed former governor of the old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, a state burial.

Late Dr Ogbemudia, a former governor of the old Bendel State which is now Edo and Delta states, died in Lagos on Thursday night.

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with family members of the late Dr Ogbemudia including the eldest son, Samuel Ogbemudia (Jnr) and the wife, Mrs Clara Ogbemudia, Governor Obaseki described Dr Ogbemudia as a hero of Edo and Delta states.
He said, “He is a father of modern Edo. He represents everything we have today. The infrastructures we have today in Edo and Delta are attributed to him.

“We grew up to know him as our leader, our hero and our Governor. As a student at Eghosa Grammar School, he would come, wake us up, and lead us in morning exercise.

“I could not have got through the electioneering without his support. He adopted me. In my first meeting with him, he gave me a pack of notebooks and asked me to take notes as I go round.

“He was always supportive. My project was his project. He was like my father. Nobody has served this state like him; it is going to be a state burial. We are working with the family and we will work things out.

Meanwhile, the remains of Dr Ogbemudia is expected to arrive Benin on Saturday ahead of his burial that is expected to take place weekend