Late Ogbemudia’s legacies Will Not Be Forgotten - Governor Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki stand by the Casket of Late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia to pay his last respect Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured that his administration would not forget the legacies left behind by late Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, who was former military and democratic governor of the old Mid-West and Bendel States. The governor stated this while giving his tribute at the interdenominational funeral service in honour of late Dr Ogbemudia at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Friday. He said, “Let us not forget him and what he has left behind. On the part of the government of Edo State, I want to assure you that we will not forget him”. Governor Obaseki also noted that late Ogbemudia would be remembered for his uncommon passion for service to God and man. In addition, he thanked eulogised the life of the deceased saying that he was a great leader, mentor and father. The governor commended President Muhammadu Buhari and others, who had condoled with the family of the deceased, even as he thanked those who graced the event.