Encomiums poured in as eminent personalities from all walks of life converged in Warri, Delta State to bid farewell to Brig-General Sunday Esijolomi Tuoyo (Rtd.), father-in-law of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate-past governor of Delta State. Brig-General Tuoyo journeyed to the great beyond on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at the age of 87. For […]
Encomiums poured in as eminent personalities from all walks of life converged in Warri, Delta State to bid farewell to Brig-General Sunday Esijolomi Tuoyo , father-in-law of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate-past governor of Delta State. Brig-General Tuoyo journeyed to the great beyond on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at the age of 87. For…
The event had in attendance the high and mighty from all the strata of the nation’s economy – political, academia, administrative and business communities, including captains of industry, friends and associates of the Uduaghan and Tuoyo families who came in large numbers to bid the late octogenarian farewell.
Also, on the roll call were: Comrade Macaulay Ovuozourie, former secretary to the Delta State Government; Hon. Daniel Reyenieju; Prince Nduka Obaigbena, founder of THISDAY Newspaper & ARISE Television and Dr. Alex Ideh, former Delta State commissioner for Health. In a tribute to his father-in-law, Dr. Uduaghan described the late army general as his mentor and father who contributed immensely to the growth, development and unity of Nigeria, most especially during the civil war.
“With his experience in the military, especially as an administrator in the old Ondo State, he advised me quite often on several issues that arose during my tenure as commissioner for Health, SSG and governor of Delta State. He contributed so much to restoring peace in the Niger Delta region during the militancy when I was the governor of Delta State.
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