The senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, has expressed shock over the death of Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, describing it as very painful.
Okunbo, popularly known as Captain Hosa, a Benin billionaire and philanthropist, died last Sunday in the United Kingdom, where he had travelled for medical treatment. He was aged 63.
Senator Urhoghide, in a statement in Benin, on Thursday, said that with his death, Edo State and the nation had lost “a business guru, a philanthropist, an illustrious son and patriot.”
He described Captain Hosa as not only a blessing to Edo State and Nigeria but to humanity.
According to him, “His death, undoubtedly came as a rude shock. “The pains of his death is piercing, and the vacuum created by his demise would be difficult to fill.
“He was a dependable friend, brother, an astute businessman, philanthropist, a man of peace and was firmly love by his people.
“The people have lost a committed giver, consummate businessman. We will continue to remember him especially his contributions to humanity.
“On behalf of the good people of Edo South Senatorial zone, I commiserate with his immediate family, loved ones, friends and associates,” Urhghide empathised.
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