Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, and others are currently in Asaba, the Delta State capital, for the burial of Chief Arthur Uzoma Okowa, the father of the state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.

Chief Arthur Okowa, who died on January 28, 2021, will be interred on Saturday [today] at Owa-Alero in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state.

The Governor’s father who hails from Owa-Alero community, died in Asaba, the state capital, at the age of 88. Daily Prayers

Until his death, the late Chief Arthur Uzoma Okowa, popularly called AOU, was the Okpara-Uku of Owa-Alero.

DAILY POST learnt that some political officials and other dignitaries on Saturday, arrived in the state to witness the interment of the deceased and to mourn with the governor.

Source:- Daily Post

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