PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima pays tribute to Tony Elumelu’s father-in-law
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday praised the life and legacy of the late Sir Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, father-in-law of businessman and Heirs Holdings Chairman Tony Elumelu, describing him as a man whose values remain evident in the lives of his children.
Shettima spoke while leading a Federal Government delegation to Ogbue’s funeral ceremony in Onicha-Olona community, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The Vice President also conveyed the condolences of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Ogbue family, as well as to the government and people of Delta State.
“On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I extend our condolences and our respect to the family, the people of Onicha-Olona, and the government and people of Delta State. We honour the life he lived and the example he set,” Shettima said.
He described the funeral as a celebration of a life well lived, noting that the late Ogbue left behind a lasting legacy that would endure for generations.
“At a moment like this, we can list achievements, we can recount titles, but what matters most is the life behind them. Pa Ogbue lived a life of meaning. He served, he guided, and he left things better than he met them,” the Vice President stated.
Shettima also reflected on Ogbue’s reported role in guiding the growth of United Bank for Africa (UBA), saying his wisdom and calm leadership provided stability at critical moments.
According to him, Ogbue believed in moderation and taught that ambition should be guided by peace and contentment.
