Sir Arthur Okowa, the father of Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is dead, according to a report by Asaba Metro.
The patriarch reportedly died at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, after a brief illness. He was aged 87.
Sir Arthur Okowa was born in 1932 in Owa Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.
The demise has not however been officially confirmed by the family.
The death is coming barely hours after the news of the death of Majority Leader of the the Delta State of Assembly, Mr. Tim Owhefere.
Details soon.