Dr Umakhihe made the announcement in a statement issued on behalf of the Umakhihe family. He said his father died peacefully at the age of 84 on Sunday.
The statement reads: “With a heart, full of gratitude, I announce the peaceful passing of my beloved father, High Chief Adewole Umakhihe of Iyeu, Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. He departed this world on March 2, 2025.
“Until his death, my beloved father was a man of several parts. He was a retired military personnel, a politician, and one of the leaders of the APC in ward 8, Otuo, in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. He was also a successful farmer.