Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was on Friday shutdown as former Minister of Works, Maj. Gen. Orho Esio Obadah was laid to rest.
Commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators were not allowed to ply the roads for their day’s job.
Markets and commercial shops were also closed down as security agencies took over the town with residents and visitors to the community forced to trek long distances.
The Senator representing the people of Delta Senatorial District, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, with the member representing the people of Ughelli South/Ughelli North and Udu Federal Constituency, Hon. Ejiro Waive and the Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa were among dignitaries that graced the ceremony.
Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Olorogun David Edevbie paid glowing tributes to the late Maj. Gen. Obadah, who he described as a “gentleman” that loved his people with passion.
According to Governor Okowa, “Maj. Gen. Obadah has integrity. He is a very, very strong-willed and disciplined individual. He was very honest. This is what we the younger traits should emulate. As a nation, the Urhobo people have lost a great man.”
In the same vein, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege said the late Maj. Gen. Orho Obadah was a man with impeccable character who represented the Urhobo people adequately well in his military career during his time.
“He was a man of his words. He was a disciplinarian as well and he didn’t play with his customs and tradition. He was a shining example for us as a people to be proud of. We will miss him greatly,” said Omo-Agege.
The Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, the apex Social Cultural body of the Urhobo people represented by Capt. Onoharigho and the Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union led by Chief Igho Monday Odivwri also paid tributes to the late Maj. Gen. Obadah.