Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima Tuesday extolled the virtues of late Sir Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, father-in-law of chairman of Heirs Holdings/UBA Group, Chief Tony Elumelu, saying he lived a life effectively spent, planting values which can be seen within the lives of his kids.
That Pa Ogbue, who handed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, was the one surviving youngster of his father or mother speaks to a depth of energy many are unable to completely grasp, and to hold such a burden and nonetheless dwell with gratitude and charm is the mark of a person who understood life and made peace with it.
Shettima, who spoke when he led the federal authorities delegation to the funeral ceremony of the late Sir Ogbue in Onicha-Olona neighborhood in Aniocha North native authorities space of Delta state, additionally conveyed the condolences of President Bola Tinubu to the household of the deceased, in addition to the individuals and authorities of Delta State.
“On behalf of President Bola Tinubu, I prolong our condolences and our respect to the household, the individuals of Onicha-Olona, and the federal government and folks of Delta State. We honour the life he lived and the instance he set,” he mentioned.
The vice chairman noticed, nevertheless, that the burial ceremony was a celebration of life, because the late Sir Ogbue lived a lifetime of legacy that may outlive generations but unborn.
He mentioned, “At a second like this, we are able to listing achievements, we are able to recount titles, however what issues most is the life behind them. Pa Ogbue lived a lifetime of which means. He served, he guided, and he left issues higher than he met them.”