Obaseki, others: death shocking

Edo State Governor  Godwin Obaseki has described as shocking the death of Chief Tony Anenih.

Governor Obaseki  said Chief Anenih’s contribution to the nation would be missed.

Obaseki who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said the people of the State are consoled by the fact that Chief Anenih lived a long and fruitful life.

He said the demise of Chief Anenih is more saddened as it happened at a time the country is going into electioneering campaigns.

Governor Obaseki said the state would mourn his demise and missed his fatherly role in bringing people together.

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Ovia Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, said Chief Anenih’s contribution to the country’s political development cannot be forgotten easily.

Idahosa said Chief Anenih played fatherly role to all politicians in the state.

Former President of the National Association of Nigeria Students, Comrade Jude Imagwe, said his heart is heavy with the passing of Chief Anenih.

He said: “The wind is blowing and the root of an iroko has shaken. The lion has gone into sleep and the leopard is heading into the savannah. The san in his hour has poured out. My. heart is heavy but God is God.”