Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed sadness over the passing of the Commissioner representing Sapele, Ethiope West and Okpe local government areas on the Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Honourable Joyce Overah.
Overah reportedly died on Tuesday in Sapele after a brief illness at 59.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa commiserated with the people of Sapele Local Government Area and the Elume community in particular, over the demise of the renowned politician and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain.
He noted that the deceased was a grassroots politician and administrator, who excelled as Education Secretary, member House of Representatives and as Commissioner for Science and Technology from 2015 to 2019.
According to the Governor, the late Overah was a thorough bred politician whose love for his people led him to contest and win election to represent them in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
Okowa regretted that the deceased former federal lawmaker and cabinet member in the state passed when his services were most needed, adding that the state government and the people would greatly miss him.
He prayed God to accept the deceased’s soul and grant fortitude to the family and friends he left to bear the loss.
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