Temisan Olaifa
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, described as shocking the sudden demise of one of his predecessors, retired Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade.
Olubolade, the former military administrator of Bayelsa from June 27, 1997, to July 9, 1998, died on Sunday, May 11.
Diri expressed the shock on Wednesday during the 163 state executive council session held at the Government House in Yenagoa.
He said Olubolade’s death was received with profound sadness by his government and the people of Bayelsa considering his indelible contributions to the development of the state during its formative years.
A minute silence was observed by the state cabinet in honour of the late former administrator.
The Bayelsa governor described Olubolade as selfless, an astute administrator, and a man of exceptional humility.
He noted that the state last year celebrated Olubolade’s 70th birthday in Yenagoa adding that he was full of life at the event.
Diri said that while out of office, the former military administrator identified with the state through the years and was one of the key supporters of his administration.
He extended the condolences of the government and people of the state to the Olubolade family and prayed to God to grant them and his loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
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