Nigeria

BREAKING: Former governor Samuel Ogbemudia is dead

Published 10 Mar 2017

by Nomso Obiajuru

1 min read

Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, a former military governor of Edo state, has died.

He reportedly passed away about 11pm at a private hospital on Thursday, March 9, The Punch reports.

Ogbemudia was a former two time military governor.

Former governor Samuel Ogbemudia is dead — Former governor Ogbemudia is dead

He was appointed military administrator of Mid-West state in September, 1967 - 1975 following the liberation of state from the Biafran forces.

Years later , Ogbemudia was elected civilian governor of Bendel state after winning the August 1983 gubernatorial election under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN)

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Source: Legit.ng

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Nomso Obiajuru (Sports Team Lead) Nomso Obiajuru is a sports journalist with over 10 years of professional experience. He currently serves as the Team Lead of the Sports Editorial Desk at Legit, where he drives content strategy, audience growth, and editorial excellence. Over the course of his career, he has worked with reputable media organizations like Legit.ng, Sports Brief, and HipTV. His work spans in-depth sports reporting, feature writing, live event coverage, and editorial leadership. Nomso obtained a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos in 2012. Email: nomso.obiajuru@corp.legit.ng

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