Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commiserated with the Obada family of Agbarho on the passing of retired Maj.-Gen. John Obada, saying he was saddened by the news of his death.

The deceased died on Saturday night after a brief illness. He was 81.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika on Sunday in Asaba, the governor also condoled with the deceased’s Agbarho community, the people of Ughelli North Local Government Area and the Urhobo nation over the sad incident.

Okowa said that the news of Obada’s death was devastating, especially as the nation was in dire need of the wise counseling of retired top military personnel, including Obada, to solve the avalanche of security challenges currently faced by the country.

He, however, added that he was consoled by the fact that the memories of the departed army general would remain immortal.

“As Deltans, we are extremely proud of the outstanding contributions of Gen. Obada to the Nigerian Army where he served as Aide-De-Camp to Nigeria’s first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe from 1964 to 1966.