By Amaechi Okowa,
Asaba
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserated with the family of former third Republic Senator, Francis Spanner Okpozo, who died at the age of 84 years.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, in a statement in Asaba, said Okowa received with sadness, the death of the octogenarian politician and former Deputy Speaker of the defunct Bendel State House of Assembly.
Okowa also extended heartfelt condolences to the Isoko Nation, his party, All Progressives Congress, (APC) where he was a member of the Board of Trustees, over the loss.
The statement read: “Governor Okowa recalls that Senator Francis Okpozo was a vocal voice in the Senate and until his death he has remained a consistent critic and commentator on National issues.
He said that Senator Okpozo served his country and humanity with all his God-given strength and talent, noting that the distinguished Senator was a worthy leader in the Niger Delta.
According to him, “we have lost a great man whose contributions to the literary world can best be described as legendary, inspirational and worthy of emulation.”
Okowa said late Senator Okpozo, a distinguished lawmaker and elder statesman, will be remembered for redefining the place of service and patriotism in Nigeria’s development.
“He will be sorely missed by all and sundry whose lives he affected in many ways. I therefore urge all who mourn the demise of the late Senator F.S. Okpozo to take solace in the fact that his was a life of integrity and great accomplishments.
“On behalf of my family, the Government and people of Delta State, I mourn with the family of the late Distinguished Senator Francis Spanner Okpozo, the Isoko Nation, and the APC on the demise of the erudite Senator.”
