Buhari mourns Felix Ibru

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said he received with sadness, news of the death of the first civilian governor of Delta State, Chief Felix Ibru.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President, on behalf of the Federal Government, extended condolences to the bereaved family, the Urhobos who the deceased led for several years as President-General of the Urhobo Progressive Union, the people of Delta State and Ibru’s friends and associates across Nigeria.

The statement read in part, “The President joins them in mourning the late governor and distinguished senator who made remarkable contributions to the progress and development of Nigeria during his long career as an illustrious architect, businessman, politician, community leader and philanthropist.

“President Buhari urges all who mourn Chief Ibru to take solace in the awareness of his fulfilled life of great accomplishments and give thanks to God Almighty for the indelible legacies which the late governor has left behind for his heirs and successors to build on.

“He prays that God Almighty will receive Chief Ibru’s soul and grant him eternal rest.”