The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has expressed sadness over the passage of Pa Phillip Diunor.
Pa Phillip Diunor, 84, father of the Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, died in Asaba on Monday.
Uduaghan, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunny Ogefere, described the death of the octogenarian as a great loss not only to the Asaba Community but the entire state.
“Pa Phillip Diunor’s life of selfless service to his people and the larger Asaba Community is a legacy that most of us in leadership position need to imbibe,” he said.
Dr. Uduaghan, while commiserating with the family on the death of their patriarch, urged them to take solace in the enduring legacies and fulfilled life he lived.
Besides, he noted that Pa Diunor was a disciplined and resourceful man who was able to bring up his children, including Olejeme, that have excelled in their chosen careers.
“Our hearts are with the family on this their moment of grief,” the Governor stated. He prayed God Almighty to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.
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