Alex Ekwueme, Obaseki, Okowa, Clark Pay last respect to late Michael Ibru

UGHELLI – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has paid glowing tributes to the late business mogul Olorogun Michael Ibru who passed on recently, saying the late Olorogun Michael Ibru has redefined the business environment in Nigeria.

Speaking shortly after the funeral service for late Olorogun Michael Ibru at the All Saints’ Cathedral Church, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Iwhreko, Ughelli, Delta State, Wednesday, Governor Godwin Obaseki described late Olorogun Michael Ibru as a colossus who was truly blessed by God and spread out his blessings to others.

He said, “We take solace in the Lord that Chief Ibru as you know was a colossus. He was truly blessed by God, and he spread out his blessings as much as he could as a human being.”

Obaseki said Michael Ibru had tremendous impact on the business scene and he redefined the business environment in Nigeria. “As you know, Chief Michael Ibru redefined the business environment in Nigeria, and he had tremendous impact on the business scene during his lifetime. And we are grateful to God for his life.”

He said late Ibru started his business life in Benin City and he lived a worthy life. “We in Edo State are grateful to him because as you recall, he started his business life in Benin City in the late 50s and 60s, and we are grateful that he lived a worthy life. May his soul rest in peace.”

Also speaking, the Governor of Delta State,Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa described late Michael Ibru as humble and generous with his wealth just as he stressed the need for members of the Ibru family and Deltans to emulate such legacy stressing that the departed business mongul impacted the lives of many
people.

Earlier in his sermon, the Primate and Metropolitan, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Archbishop Nicolas Okoh enjoined christians, Deltans and the Ibru family to reconcile with God and one another adding that time is ticking out.

Among other dignitaries present at the church funeral service was the former Chief of Staff, Supreme Military Council, Maj. Gen David Edjor and Chief Edwin Clark.