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I’m An Urhobo Man, Obasanjo Declares
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared himself an adopted son of Oginibu, an Urhobo town in Ughelli South, Delta State.
This is just as he described former Minister of Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, as the most illustrious Urhobo man and one of the most development-oriented Deltans.
Chief Obasanjo made the above declaration while speaking at the 40th remembrance anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Robinson Ajeriyeghe Gbagi.
He said Olorogun Gbagi was a pillar of peace and development in Delta State and recounted how Gbagi single-handedly worked with him while he was the president of Nigeria to end the bloody inter-ethnic wars in Warri, Delta State.
He described Chief Gbagi as a selfless, humble, honest and incorruptible politician who works selflessly for the unity and progress of Nigeria and Delta State.
Chief Obasanjo narrated his several encounters and relationship with Olorogun Gbagi and added that it was difficult to find such a person who is people and development-oriented and who is committed to national and community development.
Chief Obasanjo explained that he was amazed at the charity work Olorogun Gbagi has carried out in Oginibu and Ughievwen Kingdom, which, according to him, included providing scholarship for students of all levels of education from Ughievwen Kingdom, payment of WAEC enrolment fees for students of Oginibu Secondary School, building of ultra-modern community civic centre and several other works of charity.
He noted that Gbagi has brought unquantifiable development to Oginibu community and the entire Delta State.
He stated that with the development, unity of purpose and the kindness of the Oginibu people, he had no option than to declare himself an adopted son of Oginibu.
Reacting, Olorogun Gbagi pointed out that the week-long celebration was to honour his father who lived a fulfilled life as a court Bailiff and later as a business morgue during the colonial era and who was regarded as a beacon of judicial integrity and a cynosure of uprightness.
He added that for Chief Obasanjo, one of the greatest living African to have graced the occasion despite the fact that he was going to Egypt that same day was an indication of the significance of the event.
Olorogun Gbagi praised the leadership role of Obasanjo not just in Nigeria but the whole of Africa. He enjoined him to continue with his good work in Nigeria and the entire African continent.
Earlier during the review of a book titled: The Echoes of A Giant: Robinson Ajeriyegba Gbagi, written by Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi on his father, the reviewer Dr. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, Head of Department of Mass Communication and Director of Pre-Degree Pogramme, Delta State University, said Pa Robinson Gbagi was, by all standards during his day in the colonial era, a very successful and disciplined man whom every person working in the present day judicial system should emulate.
The event was graced by dignitaries from both within and outside Nigeria, including the Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese Bishop, Most Reverend Dr. John Okeoghene Afareha, Archbishop Goddowell Avwomakpa, Archbishop Solomon Gbakara, Justice Akpovi, former Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Chief Steve Oru, the former Managing Director of Arik Air, Chris Ndulue former MD of Arik Air, Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Houssam Diab.
Jack Michael Dubem
December 14, 2018 at 5:11 am
What we need is total reformation
Not Fallacies
Jack Michael Dubem
December 14, 2018 at 5:08 am
We need total reformation
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 6:01 am
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 5:58 am
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 5:00 am
Very deep . That is love
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 4:41 am
Are you kidding
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 4:31 am
This man is too smart and way far in front of other Nigerians. He has stylishly declared himself a Biafran because he know Biafra has come. But Mr we will never allow you get your hands on anything in Biafra land, you will only rest there and die.
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 4:00 am
That is why you are always afraid. urhobo people can fear….
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 6:12 am
Nwachukwu Tripplech Chigozie ur full family. U when no dey fear come delta come show urself na. Na once we go use u do owoh soup.
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 3:20 am
Wayo de your body shaa
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 2:46 am
he is ashamed to thank mazi Nnamdi kanu for saying in 2015 that obasanjo was an igbo man from onicha,but why Did you want to enter through the door?
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 12:52 am
See nose like over night soup
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 12:49 am
Obasọnjọ show ur face
Anonymous
December 13, 2018 at 12:13 am
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 11:20 pm
your again?
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:50 pm
Yeah that’s true I know his father
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:31 pm
Is old age disturbing him too, or did he undergo some operations years back?
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:26 pm
Oil well must be protected
Anonymous
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Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:00 pm
You can’t be serious OBJ
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:47 pm
Shameless thing,
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:45 pm
Old age dey worry this man.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:36 pm
Eguono Urunmojiri
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:48 pm
Hahahaha , where dis one for come Nwanyiomadiya Onyinyechi Nwaogu
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:50 pm
Obasanjo don change him location to your side
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:12 pm
You are a Yoruba man, so stop that nonsense
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:12 pm
It’s a very good choice to b urobo than to be from regions not productive, regions wtout value and contribution of any positivity of the growth of Nigeria, not a place the cows have more value than humans!
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:10 pm
Baba IYABO, e tun be re(baba no go kill us)
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:35 pm
Wayo ugly man
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:27 pm
Let me write down the history
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:26 pm
Blood of Jesus, get behind us Satan. Na you kill them mama them papa
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:20 pm
This man should respect his old age, why this shameless lies
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:10 pm
Urhobo is Biafra please wake up from that dream
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:53 pm
Chibuzor Ben Biafra yes, his running to us for protection. Nigeria is falling
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:10 pm
It looks like you don’t know your history. Eyaaaaaaa.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:07 pm
Anu ohia
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:05 pm
On behalf of the whole urhobo world wide we say thank you but we don’t want this kind of gift, you can be a Fulani man no urhobo
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:04 pm
If u like u from Japan that one concern you and jubril.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:04 pm
Zoo wan collapse for baba head.. This oil well must not slip away.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:04 pm
Urhobo is Biafra,
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:58 pm
JESU!!!
we REJECT you
You can never be and will never be even if been reincarnated
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:58 pm
but if you check is face well, must Urhobo people and ugly like him
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Your fada lap, which urhobo people ugly?
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:09 pm
OK Omas Ese sorry I no say you be Urhobo. OK make we say na make him to play wayo
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:56 pm
never when he no that zoo will soon fall, you want to run to oil land and come and be a cabal there,never better in ogun state and Benin Republic where you have investment and houses,
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Baba don know say Nigeria go still end so him wan quickly denounced Yoruba and declare Urhobo(Biafran) in order to protect him Oil well for Biafran land. Kai Baba wise sha! But I trust Biafran people, dem go give am hot hot until him locate him route back to Oduduwa Republic.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Fake account, which one is Biafra land? How urhobo and Igbo Biafra take relate?
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:31 pm
Apele Henry Bonito
Your stupidity and hatred will not allow you know that in the north the Hausa’s sees every one from south south and south east as igbo
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:43 pm
Apele Henry Bonito can you tell me why Urhobo people are not Biafra & who told you that Biafra are only for the Igbo people? Go through history first before you open your mouth to comments anything.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:04 pm
Apele Henry Bonito, thank God is fake account. Nigeria problem will never be slove this way, we all know the real problem of Nigeria but chose to ignore it…Nigeria will continue to suffer.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:34 pm
Apele Henry Bonito
Do you know the origin of Biafra?
U don’t
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:41 pm
Apele Henry Bonito you’re a small boy who don’t know the history of Nigeria. I don’t need to exchange words with you.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:53 pm
Hahaha wayoo man
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:58 pm
Nawa for dis ur picture o, how u go even carry dis kind picture for phone sef
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:04 pm
People ooooo
Lol
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Ngozichukwu how are U doing?
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:49 pm
No wander you get wayoo like this.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:48 pm
God forbid u
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:47 pm
Election tym
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:46 pm
U are a lier. U b pio yoruba.