Obasanjo's inlaw, Dr Abebe, dies

While the royal wedding was trending tremendously in London and the rest of the world through social media and the likes, here in Ekpoma, Abia to be precise, the glorious exist of an icon was been celebrated

Dr Christopher Abebe, the first Nigerian Chairman/Managing Director of the United African Company Nigeria Limited, who was also the father of the late Stella Obasanjo, was laid to rest yesterday, The burial ceremony which commenced with a funeral at the Stella Maris Catholic Church, Iruekpen, Esan West, Friday  is still on going today.

First son of the deceased, Mr. John Abebe, thanked Governor Godwin Obaseki for his support, especially in the area of logistics, which accounted for the success of the burial.

He also thanked the former President of Nigeria and an in-law to the family, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for standing with the family at their time of grief.

The late Abebe who died at the age of 99 also served at various times as the pro-chancellor of the University of Benin, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the University of Calabar.

Other dignitaries at the event included former governor of Edo State, Prof. Osarheimen Osunbor, Senator Daisy Danjuma, among others.

We send our condolences to his family

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