Dr. Uduaghan’s condolence message was signed by his Media Assistant, Monoyo Edon, on Sunday 4th April 2021.
According to the former governor, the news of the passing away of former Speaker and Acting Governor of Delta state, Rt. Hon. Sam Obi came to His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, Immediate Past Governor of Delta State as a rude shock.
He said Rt. Hon. Sam Obi who first became a member of the Delta State House of Assembly in 2007 passed away on Saturday 3rd of April, 2021.
Hear him: “As Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sam Obi stepped onto the saddle of the state in 2010 as Acting Governor following the Court of Appeal nullification of the gubernatorial election of 2007 which ushered in Dr. Uduaghan as Governor. A rerun was ordered in 2011.
“Hon. Obi was an endearing soul. After I won the rerun election, he didn’t hesitate to handover to me and ensured a smooth process.”
“I received the news yesterday with a lot of grief because he was active a few days ago. It is well. Our prayers are with the family.”
“In the last years of his life, Rt. Hon. Sam Obi became a pastor and was the founder of Oracle of God Ministries” just as he prayed God to grant his family and the entire Delta State, the grace to go through this difficult times.
Let Imuhu community No that what it called a Spade is a Spade.
Many of our brothers and sisters in Umunede Ika Nort East LGA Of Delta State Nigeria.
Love to understand when it comes to Land matters is God and Truthful will prevail . Law has Say they should follow duel processing.