The funeral rites for the late first governor of Delta State,
Olorogun Felix Ibru, has been announced by his family.
According to a statement by Goodie Ibru, there will be an
Evening of Tributes in memory of the late governor on July 27 at the Federal
Palace Hotel and Casino, on Ahmadu Bello Way, Lagos from 4.00p.m.
There will be a service of songs on July 28 at Bishop Vining
Memorial Cathedral, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos from 5p.m. to 7p.m. while on July 29 at
10a.m. a commendation service will hold Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral,
GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. On Tuesday, August
On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, the funeral train will move to
Asaba, Delta State, where a lying-in-state will hold at Government House, at
11a.m. Later same day there will be a ceremony, which include service of
songs/lying-in-state and Christian wake keep at his Ughelli, Delta State, home,
from 4p.m.
On Wednesday August 3, 2016, the funeral service will take place
at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli Anglican Communion. Interment follows at
his home town, Agbarha – Otor Delta State, while reception follows at Ibru
Centre field, Agbarha-Otor.
Thanksgiving and outing service will hold at St. Andrew’s
Church, Aghorha-Otor on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 10a.m.
The late Felix Ibru was elected the first governor of Delta
State in 1991, and became a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the
5th Senate. He was also the President-General of Urhobo Progress Union. He
passed on March 12, 2016 at the age of 80.
He is survived by two widows, six children and many
grandchildren. The departed renowned architect was also survived by two
brothers and two sisters, including Olorogun Michael Ibru and Mr. Goodie Ibru
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